Request
In light of the increased fees by the Planning Portal, which we understand to be a private company now, we are not aware of any legislation that prevents us submitting applications directly via consultants or as individuals.
I am trying to understand the methods allowed by your planning department according to any internal rules or guidance that you might hold. I am not looking for any planning advice in this request, merely your policies as determined by your planning department.
1. In light of this, please can you advise me as to whether we can submit a planning applications or prior approval requests directly to the local authority in accordance with the relevant legislation as laid down by the government.
2. Please advise as to whether any forms are acceptable, provided they contain the same information as contained in forms supplied by the Planning Portal or via forms that contain your local authority branding as hosted by the Planning Portal.
3. Please advise as to which email address the forms should be submitted.
4. Please also advise as to how payment should be made to the local authority for the correct fee.
5. Finally please advise on any additional fee to submit directly and the reasons for this fee.
Response
1. Yes.
2. All local Planning Authority forms are available to download of the planning portal, we do not store them on our website Find and download paper forms - Paper Forms - Planning Portal
3. DevelopmentManagement@DOVER.GOV.UK
4. Once an application is submitted the Planning Support Team will contact for payment or they can call 01304 872150 once the application is made up.
5. There is no additional fee.