Information for Local Authorities

The Planning Portal works in partnership with local authorities to deliver key Government planning objectives. These include new services such as the introduction of a standard national application form (1APP) and the validation of planning applications.

Other projects being developed by the Planning Portal include:

• An e-Consultation Hub (the Hub). The main objective is to make the exchange of information and comments on planning applications between local authorities and consultees more transparent, efficient and cost effective
• Roll-out of the Planning Inspectorate’s Householder Appeal service to local authorities. The streamlined process will decide householder appeals in eight weeks, once the supporting legislation is in place (proposed April 09). The pilot, operating within the current legislative framework, is targeting 12 weeks.
• Allocation and implementation of Adobe Lifecycle software to local authorities. The software facilitates the publication of planning application information.