- Purpose: Establishes the principle of development, determining whether the proposed development is acceptable in terms of use and scale.
- Details: Only basic details are submitted, such as the type of development and general scale.
- Decision: Grants permission in principle, with conditions that detailed proposals must be submitted later.
- Purpose: Provides the specific details of the development, ensuring all aspects comply with planning policies and the conditions set out in the outline permission.
- Details: Comprehensive details on appearance, access, layout, scale, and landscaping are submitted.
- Decision: Approves or refuses the detailed proposals, ensuring they meet the criteria set out in the outline permission.
Conclusion
Reserved Matters applications are a critical step in the planning process for developments granted outline planning permission.
They ensure that all specific aspects of the development are thoroughly considered and approved before construction begins.
This two-stage process allows for initial flexibility while ensuring that detailed scrutiny and public consultation occur before the final development proceeds.
