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3.3. The development plan has important practical consequences. It provides the framework for
consulting the public and other bodies on proposed land uses and development, and, once a
plan has been formally adopted, it is the required starting point for making individual planning
decisions. Development plans include general statements of policy, but they must also include
detailed policies which often relate to specific pieces of land. For example, they might indicate
areas suitable for housing, retail, industrial, commercial, or conservation uses. They therefore
give an early indication of likely future uses of land and are a crucial starting point in
determining the planning context of any piece of land.
3.4. The second type of planning information included in the Plansearch report comprises
individual planning applications made in the context of the development plan. Applications for
planning permission are submitted to the relevant local planning authority and their details are
added to the planning register and maintained by that authority for public inspection.
Applications generally must also be notified to local residents immediately adjoining the site,
or advertised through a notice on the proposed development site itself.
3.5. A planning officer for the authority will consider the application, taking into account a wide
range of factors. These will include the planning history of the property and relevant adjoining
sites, comments from local residents, and policies included or proposed in the development
plan. A visit to the site may also be made before a report is prepared and a recommendation
is submitted to the relevant committee of the planning authority, which will usually make the
decision. In most cases a decision should be reached within 8 weeks of the application being
made. Unless acted upon, a planning permission usually lapses after 5 years. Once a
decision is made it too will be added to the planning register.
4. How do I get a Plansearch Commercial?
4.1. The quickest and easiest way to order a Plansearch Commercial report is via our website,
www.landmarkinfo.co.uk. Ordering via the web enables the user to accurately locate the site
on current large-scale Ordnance Survey mapping and order a report for the exact site
required. The report can then be delivered by email as a .PDF or as a paper report. Call our
Customer Services team on 01392 441728 to set up your individual user name and password.
4.2. To order a report by traditional methods please contact Customer Services using the details
below:
Landmark Information Group Limited
6-7 Abbey Court
Eagle Way
Sowton
Exeter
EX2 7HY
Telephone:
Fax:
DX:
E-mail:
Internet:
01392 441728
01392 441709
135607 Exeter 16
[email protected]
www.landmarkinfo.co.uk.
4.3. If ordering a Plansearch by the traditional method it is recommended and requested that a
location plan clearly showing the site boundary in relation to established surface features is
supplied. If the site is a new development the developer’s plan and Land Registry plan should
be submitted to aid us in site identification. If in doubt please call for clarification, as orders
submitted without a location plan may be delayed.
4.4. Orders and plans should be sent by post, fax or by DX to the address above.
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