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From
DLA Piper
Date advice given
6 July 2010
Enquiry type
Phone

Query regarding APFP Regulation 5(3) particularly in connection with Reg 5(2)(l) and (m). In certain cases it was felt inappropriate to provide plans of A0 size at 1:2500 scale, where the geographical area to be covered was large. Confirmation sought on whether all plans to be provided must comply with the stipulations in Reg 5(3).

Advice given

I have checked Regulation 5 (3) of the Infrastructure Planning (Applications: Prescribed Forms and Procedure) Regulations 2009 which refers to any plans required to be provided by paragraph (2). I understand that you are concerned at the number of plans that could be provided given that the plans must be no larger than A0 size and to an identified scale not smaller than 1:2500. The stipulations on size and scale in Reg 5(3) must be applied to any plans that fall within paragraphs (l) and (m) (which were the examples particularly mentioned by you). It is not intended that information provided in other documents, such as any environmental statement submitted, should be duplicated. It is possible therefore to cross refer to the location of relevant information in compliance with Regulation 5(2)(l) and (m) - see CLG Guidance on Nationally significant infrastructure projects Application form guidance paragraphs 33 - 38. Where information has not been included in other documents, and the identification of and assessment of effects on sites etc. mentioned in Reg 5(2)(l) and (m) is appropriate, any plans submitted would need to comply with Reg 5(3). You may also wish to submit additional plans, which although not 'required' by Reg 5(2), would be helpful by identifying on a plan the location of the relevant sites. Any such 'additional' plan would not need to comply with the detailed requirements set out in Reg 5(3), but we would ask that any plan submitted is of a manageable size and a scale sufficient to identify location accurately, if not the detailed boundaries for this specific additional purpose.