The Standard Planning Application Form (1APP) will replace all existing types of planning applications forms (except minerals) within England on 6 April 2008.  The standard planning application form will be available online via the Planning Portal.

On 6 April 2008 the Standard Application form (1APP) will become the only legal way of submitting a planning application within England (except for minerals).

Any draft applications on the Planning Portal saved before 6 April 2008 and not saved on 1APP will be moved onto the new application form although some of the information requested on 1APP is slightly different to the information required by LA’s on the old form.

A support team will be on hand to provide advice and guidance as well as further assistance if required.

A customer service desk is also available to answer any questions regarding the migration process.

For further information about 1APP contact Gill at Stokesley or contact the Planning Portal on 0117 372 8200 or by email at support@planningportal.gsi.gov.uk.

There will also be changes to Planning Application fees and Building Regulation fees from 6 April 2008, (as posted in the day file, details of Building Regulation increases have already taken place with a few Authorities.  Planning Application fee increases are as yet to be published), you are advised to check with the Local Authority as to changes in Building Regulation fees and the Planning Portal for Planning Application fees.

Please ensure you take these changes into account when advising client’s of the fee and make sure that cheque’s from client’s are also correct if P+HS Architects are submitting any of the above applications on their behalf.