This note sets out the background to the Government's policy on freeports.
Documents to download
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Publicity for planning application (150 KB, PDF)
• This note describes the statutory publicity requirements before a planning application can be determined.
• When an application has been approved without the proper publicity requirements, it is possible to complain to the local Government Ombudsman, who might pay a modest amount of compensation in certain cases, but not revoke the planning consent.
• The Labour Government required local authorities to publicise applications on the internet. However, they did not remove the obligation to advertise applications in local newspapers as well.
Documents to download
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Publicity for planning application (150 KB, PDF)
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