From 1st October 2009 a new procedure was put in place to make 'non-material' amendments to an approved planning application. The procedure applies to planning applications only (and not to listed building or conservation area consents). The procedure also allows the council to impose new planning conditions or remove or alter planning conditions.
Any significant change would need to be dealt with by the submission of a new planning application.
We could not accept amendments if:
- The application site area differs from the original application
- The application description differs from the original application
- There were any relevant objections to the original proposal which would be compromised by the minor amendment
- If an amendment increases the size of any part of the development
- If the amendment locates any part of the development closer to a neighbour
- If the amendment changes windows in any elevation facing a neighbour which increases overlooking in any way
- The development moves more than 1 metre in any direction
- Would result in a greater visual intrusion to neighbours
- The proposal would result in changes to the external details that would materially alter the appearance of the building
With reference to planning conditions:
- The removal or an amendment to a condition would prejudice the implementation of plan policy or result in any of the above listed impacts.
- Any additional condition sought would impact on the amenity of neighbours
A submission to seek a non material amendment must be made using the correct form available via the Planning Portal along with relevant plans and particulars to explain the proposed development. Click for Form. The fee for this submission from the 26 February 2009 is as follows:
(a) if the application is a housholder application £25.00
(b) in any other case £170.00
Our aim is to determine submissions within 28 days of submission.
If there is any doubt as to the nature or extent of the amendment, the Council will ask for a new planning application to be submitted. The main issue is that the amendment proposed is so minor in its nature that there is no material change which has no adverse effect on adjoining properties, visual quality or the character of the area.
Post decision amendments which are judged to be non material will not be the subject of publicity, including notification to neighbours. Parish Councils will be notified when the amendment has been approved and will be sent a plan for their records.
Should a planning application be required then applicant's may wish to note the following fee advice for a repeat application:
Where a further application is submitted following the grant (or refusal) of permission
the application will be exempt from a fee if:
- The applicant is the same;
- The application is for the same site or part of it;
- The revised application is "for the same character or description of development"; and,
- The submission must be within 12 months of the determination of the
application (or within 12 months from the date of registration of a withdrawn application).
This exemption from fee applies to only one application following an approval and one application following a refusal/withdrawal on any given site.