Summary
AFTER submitting planning applications, developers are often asked by the planning officer or by objectors why the application site has been chosen when there are other, more suitable sites available. When does a developer need to have an answer to this question?
Sometimes considering alternative sites is required by policy. For example, Planning Policy Statement 6 requires a sequential approach to site selection when considering the location of uses such as offices and shops.See the full content of this document
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Planning Decision Pointers
Planning Policy Statement 25 says a development should only be considered in areas with high probability of flooding if...
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