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Statements of community involvement and planning applications

By: Language: English Publication details: London ODPM 2004Subject(s): LOC classification:
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Online resources: Summary: This is the final report of a study into the requirement for each local planning authority to prepare a statement of community involvement (SCI). A SCI is a statement of a local authority's policy for involving the community in preparing and revising local development documents and for consulting on planning applications. It should set out a policy for community involvement, which meets the statutory requirements for consultation while at the same time being tailored to the local authority's circumstances.

This is the final report of a study into the requirement for each local planning authority to prepare a statement of community involvement (SCI). A SCI is a statement of a local authority's policy for involving the community in preparing and revising local development documents and for consulting on planning applications. It should set out a policy for community involvement, which meets the statutory requirements for consultation while at the same time being tailored to the local authority's circumstances.