Can statements be used after planning permission has been granted?
Yes, a scheme given permission is rarely exactly the same as the scheme that is actually built. Things like building materials and landscaping often need to be approved by a condition on the planning permission. Although these details can be agreed later on, they should be based on the relevant part of the statement, and conditions should make sure this happens. In particular, achieving and maintaining inclusivity will rely on decisions made after planning permission, and access conditions should continue to be enforced as the place is built, lived in and managed. In cases of outline planning permission, as explained above, the statement will also be an important way of making sure that reserved matters are consistent with what the developers said they were going to do when they applied for planning permission.
