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These are the questions we answer during the Screen stage.

Answering them wil help us learn more about the Local area requirements consideration, determine if a data standard is required and whether we know enough to move on to the next stage.

  • What is the 'Local area requirements' consideration?

  • Is there legislation that defines 'Local area requirements'?

    Yes

    • What is the legislation that defines 'Local area requirements'?

      Local Area Requirements are referenced in the NPPF, Paragraph 44

    • What is the specific part of the legislation that describes how a 'Local area requirements' gets designated?

    • What is the specific part of the legislation that requires the publication of 'Local area requirements'?

  • Who, in law, is responsible for the planning consideration or makes decisions about 'Local area requirements'?

  • Which organisations do we think should publish the data?

    • Local authorities

  • Is the Local area requirements a trigger?

  • Is the Local area requirements something to consult during plan making?

  • Is there any Local area requirements data already available?

  • Do we think the data should come from a single source?

  • Will a data standard be required?