Paragraph 6 Pre-application engagementI1

Where the undertaker engages with the relevant planning authority or requirement consultee ahead of submitting an application pursuant to paragraph 2(2) by providing a draft version of documents proposed to be submitted with such application, the relevant planning authority or requirement consultee (as relevant) must, within 5 working days of receipt of the draft documents (or such other period as is agreed in writing between the undertaker and the relevant planning authority or requirement consultee (as relevant)), notify the undertaker of comments on the draft documents either by email or in a meeting, and the undertaker will note this timescale in its correspondence providing any draft documents to the relevant planning authority or requirement consultee (as relevant).