PART 2

Applications

Applications for planning permission
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1
Subject to the following provisions of this article, an application for planning permission must—
a
be made in writing to the local planning authority on a form published by the Welsh Ministers (or a form substantially to the like effect);
b
include the particulars specified or referred to in the form;
c
except in the case of a section 73 application or where the application is made pursuant to section 73A(2)(c) (planning permission for development already carried out) of the 1990 Act , be accompanied, whether electronically or otherwise, by—
i
a plan which identifies the land to which the application relates;
ii
any other plans, drawings and information necessary to describe the development which is the subject of the application;
iii
except where the application is made by electronic communications or the local planning authority indicate that fewer are required, 3 copies of the form; and
iv
except where they are submitted by electronic communications or the local planning authority indicate that fewer are required, 3 copies of any plans, drawings and information accompanying the application.
2
Any plans or drawings required to be provided by paragraph (1)(c)(i) or (ii) must be drawn to an identified scale and, in the case of plans, must show the direction of north.
3
Subject to paragraphs (3) to (5) of article 3, in the case of an application for outline planning permission, details need not be given of any reserved matters.
4
An application for planning permission for development consisting of mining operations or the use of land for mineral-working deposits must—
a
be made on a form provided by the local planning authority;
b
include the particulars specified or referred to in the form; and
c
comply with the requirements of paragraph (1)(c).
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Where an application is made using electronic communications the provisions of article 32 apply.
Section 73 was amended by sections 42(2), 51(3) and 120 of, and Schedule 9 to, the 2004 Act. Section 73A was inserted by section 32 of, and paragraph 16 of Schedule 7 to, the Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34).
Words in art. 5(1)(c) substituted (16.3.2016) by The Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/59), arts. 1(2), 10(1) (with art. 15(3))