Amendments to Planning Applications Following Approval
There is nothing in law which permits the District Council to
approve amendments to developments with planning permission. There
is a serious risk that such “approvals” will give rise to
development which is effectively unauthorised and that complaints
will arise accordingly.
While there is scope for very minor variations from a permission
to be approved as amendments, most variations can be legitimised
only following a further formal application.
The key issue is whether the amendments to the approved
development are so minor in their nature that they do not
materially affect matters of importance or need to be the subject
of publicity or consultation. They may include changes which affect
only the internal layout and changes to approved details pursuant
to a condition.
Among factors that will determine that a fresh application is
required are the following: -
- The application site is of increased size or otherwise differs
materially from the original application;
- The application’s description differs materially from the
original application;
- There were third party comments on the original application
which related directly to the part of the development to be
amended;
- Any part of the development is to be materially increased in
size in any dimension;
- Any part of the development is to be moved to a materially
different location within the site;
- Any part of the development is to be materially closer to any
boundary;
- The modified development will result in greater material
intrusion;
- Changes are proposed to external detailing such as to
materially affect the development’s appearance; and
- Changes are proposed to windows or doors, such as to materially
increase the risk of unacceptable overlooking.
No amendments can be accepted in respect of Listed Building
Consents, however minor the change.
Contact Planning
Telephone: 01304 872486
Email developmentcontrol@dover.gov.uk
