The decision making process

Planning applications have to be decided in line with the relevant local planning authority’s (LPA) Development Plan – unless there is a very good reason not to do so.

In this section you will learn how and when planning applications are decided and the options you have once a decision has been made.

View a flow chart diagram of the application process¹

1. https://www.planningportal.co.uk/images/plan_flow_chart_eng.gif