{"id":11608,"date":"2018-05-25T22:43:21","date_gmt":"2018-05-25T22:43:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/examchum.uk\/?p=11608"},"modified":"2021-01-03T18:40:19","modified_gmt":"2021-01-03T18:40:19","slug":"departments-agencies-statutory-consultees-to-lpas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/examchum.uk\/landscape-architecture\/departments-agencies-statutory-consultees-to-lpas\/","title":{"rendered":"Departments, Agencies & Statutory Consultees to LPAs"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The table below lists the most important UK departments and agencies that can act as statutory and non-statutory consultees<\/a> in deciding a planning application:[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Consultee<\/strong><\/td>\nDuties<\/strong><\/td>\nStatutory?<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Natural England<\/strong><\/td>\n\n

An executive, non-departmental public body responsible for advising the government on the natural environment. Natural England is a statutory consultee for development proposals affecting all Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) (including those SSSI\u2019s that are ancient woodland and\/ or contain veteran trees).<\/p>\n

Responsible for:<\/u><\/p>\n

    \n
  • Advising on the protection of the marine environment in in-shore waters.<\/li>\n
  • Assisting farmers and land managers to safeguard wildlife and landscapes.<\/li>\n
  • Advising on planning matters and issuing wildlife licences.<\/li>\n
  • Enhancing public access to the coast.<\/li>\n
  • Managing the National Nature Reserve network and providing support for National Trails.<\/li>\n
  • Running habitat creation or restoration projects.<\/li>\n
  • The provision of evidence to help inform decisions affecting the natural environment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Discretionary Advice Service:<\/u><\/p>\n

      \n
    • Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protected Areas (SACs & SPAs)<\/li>\n
    • Ramsar sites<\/li>\n
    • Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)<\/li>\n
    • Marine Protected Areas<\/li>\n
    • National Parks<\/li>\n
    • the Broads<\/li>\n
    • Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
\n

YES<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Highways England<\/strong><\/p>\n

(AKA Highways Agency)<\/em><\/td>\n

Highways England is a government owned company that works with the Department for Transport to operate, maintain and improve England\u2019s motorways and major A roads. It also manages and helps prevent incidents on England\u2019s motorways through its uniformed Traffic Officer service.<\/td>\n\n

YES<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Land Trust<\/strong><\/td>\nA charity that is committed to the long term sustainable management of open space for community benefit. Takes on responsibility (and often liability) for the management of an area of land, ensuring that the site has a sustainable future as green open space and crucially that it delivers against its charitable objectives.<\/td>\n\n

NO<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Historic England<\/strong><\/td>\nAn executive, non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. Its powers and responsibilities are principally set out in the National Heritage Act 1983. It reports to Parliament through the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport.<\/td>\n\n

YES<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

English Heritage<\/strong><\/td>\nEnglish Heritage is the government\u2019s statutory adviser on the historic environment. Its role is to help people understand, value, care for and enjoy England\u2019s rich historic environment. Created by the National Heritage Act 1983, the following functions were conferred on English Heritage at that time to secure the preservation of ancient monuments and historic buildings, including maritime heritage; to promote the preservation and enhancement of the character and appearance of conservation areas; and to promote the public\u2019s enjoyment of and advance their knowledge of, ancient monuments and buildings.<\/td>\n\n

NO<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs<\/strong><\/p>\n

(DEFRA)<\/td>\n

<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
English Nature<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n\n

YES<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Joint Nature Conservation Committee<\/strong><\/p>\n

(JNCC)<\/td>\n

<\/td>\n\n

NO<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Sport England<\/strong><\/td>\nProvision of sports facilities and equipment in public projects and areas<\/td>\n\n

YES<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Forestry Commission<\/strong><\/td>\nFor developments in or within 500m of an ancient woodland<\/td>\n\n

YES<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Environment Agency<\/strong><\/td>\n\n

An executive non-departmentalpublic body, sponsored by DEFRA, dealing with:<\/p>\n

    \n
  • Conservation<\/li>\n
  • Fisheries<\/li>\n
  • Flood defence<\/li>\n
  • Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC) and industry regulation<\/li>\n
  • Land quality<\/li>\n
  • Planning<\/li>\n
  • Radioactive substances<\/li>\n
  • Waste<\/li>\n
  • Water quality<\/li>\n
  • Water resources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
\n

YES<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

National Grid<\/strong><\/td>\nGas pipes layout and relative easements<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
National Park Authority<\/strong><\/td>\nFor land within a national park boundary \u2013 becomes the LPA in applications within National Parks<\/td>\n\n

YES<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Local Planning Authority<\/strong><\/td>\nImplements the Local Development Plans (LDPs) and enforces the directions of the NPPF within its own framework<\/td>\n\n

YES<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Parish Council<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n\n

YES<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Rail Infrastructure Managers<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n\n

YES<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Rail Network Operators<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n\n

YES<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Civil Aviation Authority<\/strong><\/p>\n

(CAA)<\/td>\n

<\/td>\n\n

YES<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Ministry of Defence<\/strong><\/p>\n

(MoD)<\/td>\n

<\/td>\n\n

YES<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n\n

YES<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Garden History Society<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n\n

YES<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Adjoining landowners<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n\n

YES<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Canal and River Trust<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n\n

YES<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Coal Authority<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n\n

YES<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

County Planning Authorities<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n\n

YES<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Crown Estates Commissioners<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n\n

YES<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Department of Energy and Climate Change<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n\n

YES<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Designated Neighbourhood Forum<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n\n

YES<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Health and Safety Executive<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n\n

YES<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Theatres Trust<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n\n

YES<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Toll Road Concessionaries<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n\n

YES<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Water and sewerage undertakers<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n\n

YES<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Greater London Authority<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n\n

YES<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment<\/strong><\/p>\n

(CABE)<\/td>\n

<\/td>\n\n

NO<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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