Guidance

Planning Applications Process: Section 62A Authorities in Special Measures

Procedural guidance for applicants, designated authorities, and interested parties

From:
Planning Inspectorate
Published
1 February 2017
Last updated
10 June 2025 — See all updates

Applies to England

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Procedural guidance for Section 62A Authorities in Special Measures

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Appendix 1 Pre-Application Advice form

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S62A Questionnaire (application)

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S62A Questionnaire (connected application)

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This guidance covers:

  • Introduction
  • Pre-application process for major development
  • Submission of Applications
  • Determination of applications
  • Procedure to be followed
  • After the decision
  • Contact the Planning Inspectorate
  • Appendices

Applications submitted

Updates to this page

Published 1 February 2017
Last updated 10 June 2025 show all updates

  1. 'Councils with applications' renamed to 'Applications submitted'

  2. Section 1.1.3 of the procedural guidance updated.

  3. update to question 15 and question 27 added

  4. Paragraph 3.3 and 8.3 Appendix 3 updated

  5. Appendix 1 Pre-Application Advice form has been updated

  6. Address updated at section 7

  7. 8.3 Appendix 3 – Community Infrastructure Levy and Planning Obligations updated

  8. 3.4.1. updated

  9. St Albans City and District Council added to collection

  10. Updates made to excluded applications section

  11. 3.3.4 Updated to include Lewes District Council.

  12. S62A Questionnaire (application) and S62A Questionnaire (connected application) documents added as Appendices

  13. 'Councils with applications' section added

  14. 3.3.4 information updated

  15. 8.3 Appendix 3 – Community Infrastructure Levy and Planning Obligations updated

  16. New bullet points 3.3.3, 3.3.4, 3.3.5 and wording replaced under section 8.3

  17. Guidance for for major development added

  18. Sentence update at 3.4.2 and new version of appendix 1

  19. Section 4.4.3. and 4.4.4. to provide additional clarity

  20. Updates have been made following the Section 62A designation of additional Local Planning Authorities on 19 December 2023. The updates reflect current designations and practice.

  21. updated guidance section: 5.1 Criteria to determine the procedure to be followed

  22. Update to para 5.1.1 in guidance

  23. New section to guidance: 4.6 Recovery of applications

  24. 2.2.1 updated with fees advice

  25. 6.1.2. of the guidance updated

  26. Section 5.1.1. of the guidance updated

  27. Section 5.1.1. updated

  28. Amend 3rd bullet under 3.2.1, new section 6.2 and new section 8.4 appendix 4.

  29. Paragraphs 3.4.3, 3.4.4 & 3.4.5 updated

  30. How should the application be submitted? question updated

  31. section 3.4 guidance updated and email address added

  32. Procedural guidance updated to include links to planning applications page. Section 3.4.2 updated to include advice that the Inspectorate will provide the appropriate application form.

  33. Updated references of the 'Planning Inspectorate's website' to 'GOV.UK'.

  34. New advice at 2.6 and amendments to 3.4. Appendix 1 updated to remove reference to appendix 4 and made editable as an ODT file.

  35. Guidance booklet rewritten

  36. Email and postal address updated.

  37. First published.

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