From the 6 April 2008, new procedures apply to requests made to the Council to discharge conditions imposed on planning approvals, and to requests seeking confirmation that conditions have been complied with.

Examples might include the submission of drainage details, or details of proposed external materials, such as bricks and roof tiles.

• You should be aware that if development is commenced without compliance with the terms of conditions having been met, the planning permission itself maybe at risk of being nullified.
  
• We request forms are used for all such requests in the future to ensure all necessary details are provided, and so requests can be dealt with consistently. The form can be downloaded on the right. More detailed standard forms are available on the Planning Portal.
  
• The government has introduced a charge for such requests, currently £85.00 per request, or £25.00 for conditions relating to 'householder' applications. This fee must be submitted at the same time the request is made.
  
• The council will try to handle requests speedily, however if a response is not received within 12 weeks, the fee will be refunded.
  
• The fee is payable for each request, a single request may be for more than one condition to be discharged.
  
• The fees do not apply to telecommunications development (under Part 24 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995), and these arrangements to do not apply to conditions on Waste and Minerals permissions, for which separate arrangements already apply.
  
• Requests to confirm whether or not conditions have been discharged, from Solicitors or prospective purchasers will be handled the same way.