70 Determination of applications: general considerations
Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (1990 c 8) | Legislation

Determination of applications

70  Determination of applications: general considerations

(1)     Where an application is made to a local planning authority for planning permission—

(a)     subject to [section 62D(5) [, paragraph 13 of Schedule 7A] and] sections [90B,] 91 and 92, they may grant planning permission, either unconditionally or subject to such conditions as they think fit; or

(b)     they may refuse planning permission.

[(1A)     Where an application is made to a local planning authority for permission in principle—

(a)     they may grant permission in principle; or

(b)     they may refuse permission in principle.]

(2)     In dealing with [an application for planning permission or permission in principle] the authority shall have regard [to—

(a)     the provisions of the development plan, so far as material to the application,

[(aza)     a post-examination draft neighbourhood development plan, so far as material to the application,]

[(azb)     any national development management policies, so far as material to the application,]

[(aa)     any considerations relating to the use of the Welsh language, so far as material to the application,]

(b)     any local finance considerations, so far as material to the application, and

(c)     any other material considerations].

[(2ZZA)     The authority must determine an

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