Definitions of Application Types
The three types of applications are defined by the Government for statistical returns that every authority makes four times a year (PS2 Quarterly Return):-
Major Applications
- More than 10 dwellings
1,000 sq m or 1 hectare or more of:
- Offices / research and development / light industry
- Retail, distribution and servicing
- All other major developments
Minor Applications
- Less than 10 dwellings or 0.5 hectares
Under 1,000 sq m or 1 hectare of:
- Offices / research and development / light industry
- Retail, distribution and servicing
- All other minor developments
Other Applications
- Householder developments
- Advertisements
- Changes of use
- Listed building and conservation area consents
- Minerals developments
For anyone interested in more detail please view the Communities and Local Government website.
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