Can the Local Planning Authority check that the Developer/Planning Applicant has scored their application correctly?
Yes. Whilst the development team completes the Checklist, they are required to fill in a ‘justification’ box for each question. This means they have to explain how they have arrived at their score. This can be a statement, or could be a reference to drawings, undertakings or schedules to evidence that the appropriate standard has been met. It could refer to the work of appropriate consultants. There was a deliberate attempt to remove as much subjectivity from the questions as possible. Where appropriate, numerical standards were included, but sometimes an indication of process or matters to be included in a process is used and the scoring system reflects this.
Related Questions
- What happens if an applicant says they have posted an application or any supporting documentation, but the local authority doesn’t receive it?
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