The individual resident, courts and the central government can become involved in approving planning applications. However, the planning authority exclusively makes a decision regarding the planning applications.
The decision process starts with a single organisation, business or homeowner planning to build up some property or land. The primary element to consider is checking with the office of planning authority to verify whether the said development needs a planning consent. The planning authority will comment if there are some obvious problems regarding the details of the proposal and may also propose some necessary adjustments which may contribute toward granting the permission.
It is advisable to first make an outline of the details of the application. If the outline is approved, the architect’s designs and the detailed specification can later be forwarded. The application will be evaluated by the planning authority within eight weeks. However, this period may be extended, depending on the given request and whether it involves complex issues or many individuals who are involved with the proposed development.
If the application is not approved, the applicant has a chance to file for an appeal. The Planning Appeals Commission will hear and issue a decision for the appeal. On certain occasions, the filed application will be recalled or the appeal’s decision will be retrieved and then submitted to the Secretary of State for the final decision, based on a report established by the inspector. However, it can be filed if the consent is approved with given conditions with which the owner of the application disagrees or if local planning authority fails to validate the application during the given period.
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