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The content in this section is provided by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)1

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Who is this advice for?

This advice is intended for local planning authorities (LPA), applicants and other technical specialists involved in the design and consenting of high rise residential and educational accommodation buildings at the planning stage.  It outlines what Planning Gateway One (PGO) is intended to achieve, how it works, the relevance of fire safety matters at the planning stage and provides information about using the pre-application service.

It is set out in seven sections:

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    The purpose of Planning Gateway One

    This section explains the purpose of Planning Gateway One, the legal and policy background including when LPAs need to consult, and a description of the Planning Gateway One team and how to contact us.

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        Approach to different types of planning applications

        This section sets out the different types of planning application that Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is most frequently consulted on and how applications are likely to be handled by the Planning Gateway One team. 

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            Fire safety matters relevant to planning

            This information describes what land use planning matters relevant to planning are and some of the common issues that present themselves at the planning stage, based on lessons learnt.

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                How we assess planning applications

                This section explains how the Planning Gateway One team assesses planning applications and provides information about how we use different documents, plans and drawings, including the fire statement form.

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                    The purpose of Planning Gateway One

                    This section explains the purpose of Planning Gateway One, the legal and policy background including when LPAs need to consult, and a description of the Planning Gateway One team and how to contact us.

                        Explore
                        Multi document blue icon

                        Approach to different types of planning applications

                        This section sets out the different types of planning application that Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is most frequently consulted on and how applications are likely to be handled by the Planning Gateway One team. 

                            Explore
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                            Fire safety matters relevant to planning

                            This information describes what land use planning matters relevant to planning are and some of the common issues that present themselves at the planning stage, based on lessons learnt.

                                Explore
                                Process flow icon

                                How we assess planning applications

                                This section explains how the Planning Gateway One team assesses planning applications and provides information about how we use different documents, plans and drawings, including the fire statement form.

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                                    Performance-based designs

                                    This section explains our approach to performance-based design and highlights how applicants can support their planning applications with evidence.

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                                        Pre application service

                                        This information describes the Planning Gateway One pre-application service and explains how to request advice and what information to provide.

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                                            Glossary

                                            A glossary of terms that is intended to assist those not familiar with fire safety terminology.

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                                                The Planning Portal is delivered by PortalPlanQuest Limited which is a joint venture between TerraQuest Solutions Limited and the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG). All content © 2024 Planning Portal.