Explanatory note

an amendment to article 12 of the 1988 Order in connection with notices of applications for planning permission given by applicants prior to the applications being made, and (in article 12A of the 1988 Order) certification in the appropriate form that the requirements have been satisfied (article 3);

the insertion of article 12B of the 1988 Order, providing for publicity for applications for planning permission to be given by a local planning authority (article 4);

the insertion of article 22A of the 1988 Order, providing for representations to be taken into account by a local planning authority (article 6);

the amendment of article 23 of the 1988 Order to prescribe periods within which a local planning authority shall not determine an application for planning permission (article 7);

the amendment of Parts 6 and 7 of Schedule 2 to the 1988 Order (agricultural and forestry buildings and operations) to require notices to be displayed where the local planning authority determines that prior approval is required for siting, design etc. (articles 8 and 9).