Towards the end of last year the Planning Portal met many LPAs to discuss and review how they receive and determine online planning applications.
Surprisingly, in the majority of cases it emerged that LPAs were communicating and sending decisions notices by post – even though the applications had been submitted online.
To make savings and work more efficiently, we always encourage LPAs to communicate with all applicants and agents electronically, wherever possible. Read more…
The Portal is encouraging the use of our online application service for works to trees with Preservation Orders and those in Conservation Areas. Read more…
I’m pleased to be able to tell you that the notice for the Non-material Amendment form is now available from the Planning Portal.
Before the application is made, the applicant must notify anyone who owns the land which would be affected by the non-material amendment, or where the land comprises an agricultural holding, the tenant of that holding. Read more…
Over the coming months the Planning Portal will be working with third parties to enhance the user experience through Portal Apps.
Over recent weeks we’ve been working on updating the 1APP video tutorials and these are now live. Read more…
We’ve just released a new advertising slot on the Do you need permission? Page.
From agent and LPA feedback we have created a top 10 list of ‘what makes a good planning application’ to help speed the process along.
I’m off to Yorkshire on Monday for a round of golf with my Dad but I’ll be dropping in on the West Yorkshire Police in Wakefield on my way.
And no they haven’t finally caught up with me for my crimes against grammar.
I’m there to cement an agreement for an exciting re-use of our Interactive House as a Crime Prevention House. Read more…
I hope that you like the new-look blog designed by our in-house social media design and development team (Tim).
We wanted to bring the look and feel of the blog into line with the rest of the Portal before embarking on what I hope will be a more engaging experience. That means more chat from me and more input from you.
Not only does the new layout look great in my opinion, but we also have a new subscription facility which enables you to sign up to receive alerts when new posts are published.
As always I really want to hear from you so please keep the feedback coming and watch this space for more frequent posts.
We’re going to be updating this blog with a new look and feel on Wednesday morning.
The aim is to refresh the blog and make it easier to read – but more on that once we’re live.
In the meantime, you may find that the layout of the blog on Wednesday morning is a little out of kilter. Read more…
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