PART 8ADMINISTRATION

Notice of chargeable development64

1

This regulation applies where planning permission is granted for development by way of a general consent.

2

Before any development authorised by a general consent is commenced, a notice of chargeable development must be submitted to the collecting authority in respect of that development.

3

The notice must—

a

be submitted in writing on a form published by the Secretary of State (or a form to substantially the same effect); and

b

include the particulars specified or referred to in the form.

4

The notice must be accompanied by—

a

a plan which identifies the land to which the notice relates and any buildings in use on that land which are to be demolished;

b

a plan which identifies the development which is the subject of the notice; and

c

any other plans, drawings, and information necessary to describe the development which is the subject of the notice.

5

Any plans or drawings required to be provided under paragraph (4) must be drawn to an identified scale and, in the case of plans, must show the direction of North.

6

The collecting authority must send an acknowledgment of receipt to a person who has submitted a notice of chargeable development.

7

A person who submits a notice of chargeable development must notify the collecting authority in writing of any changes to the information provided in that notice before the chargeable development is commenced.

8

A collecting authority may request a person who has submitted a notice of chargeable development to provide it with such further information, documents or materials which the collecting authority considers relevant to assist it in calculating the chargeable amount.

9

For the purposes of this regulation, a building is considered in use if a part of that building has been in use for a continuous period of at least six months within the period of 12 months ending on the day the notice of chargeable development is submitted.