A Planning Performance Agreement (PPA) helps manage the planning process. The Local Planning Authority (LPA) and applicant can use it to agree:
- timescales
- actions
- resources.
PPAs are useful at:
- the pre-application stage
- the planning application stage
- the post decision stage
- any combination of these.
You could have a PPA for any application. They are more effective on larger, complex proposals. We recommend our pre-application advice service for all types of proposals.
Advantages for using PPAs are:
- issues identified at an early stage
- consultees identified at an early stage
- guaranteed timescales
- scheme managed throughout process
- clear communication
- better working relationship
- consistent approach from officers
- advice from key consultees.
For more information, see our Planning Performance Agreement Charter.
Please complete the PPA notification form. Please include this form for all applications using the PPA process.
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