DCP Online
Development Control Practice (DCP) is a unique guide to the factors involved in seeking and making decisions on planning applications. It provides invaluable assistance for lawyers, developers and planning consultants who need to understand how councils make planning application decisions and provides local authorities with a comprehensive guide.
What's New From DCP
Guidance on Planning Propriety Issues
20th February, 2012, dcservices.co.ukFollowing the commencement of the predetermination provision in the Localism Act 2011, an updated version of the planning propriety guidance has been published. This guidance relates to the Secretary of State's planning decision making functions.
Scottish GPDO rules eased for home improvements
06th February, 2012, dcservices.co.ukNew rules come in to force on February 6, 2012 to make it easier for people to make changes to their homes.
Chief planner issues CIL outsourcing note
01st February, 2012, dcservices.co.ukThe government's chief planner has issued guidance to local planning authorities on new rules that allow them to outsource most of their functions relating to the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL).
National Policy Statement for Ports designated
26th January, 2012, dcservices.co.ukThis document sets out the future planning framework for ports development.
Development Control Practice – the perfect guide
DCP’s purpose is to provide a readable, organised, topical and referenced commentary on the factors involved in seeking and making decisions on planning applications.
DCP can be used as the first port of call, a training guide, freeing up valuable experienced planning professionals from day-to-day queries. It can also be of use to experienced planners dealing with difficult legal concepts.
Development Control Practice derives from a mixture of practical experience and a detailed reading of ministerial policy and decision making in recent years. It is:
- Wide-ranging - 37 chapters cover different development types and offer a unique combination of legislation, policy statements, appeal and court decisions and best practice
- Reliable – used by 95% of UK local authorities and over 80% of consultancies
- Easy to use - information is available through the contents or by searching.
- Up to date – the online version is updated weekly
- Additional appendices - Acts of Parliament, Government Circulars, PPSs/PPGs, PANs, TANs etc including superseded documents (online only)
- Links and references to precedent planning appeal cases and court cases
- Editor’s notes provide updates on the latest information and points of interest on the topics (online only)
- Use class discussion.
- Illustrations and diagrams show principles in practice
Development Control Practice is:
- Proven. It is relied on by more than 90 per cent of local authorities and 80 per cent of the top 50 planning consultants.
- Wide-ranging. A unique combination of the interpretation of legislation, policy statements, appeal decisions and best practice produced by a team of senior and experienced planning professionals.
- Up-to-date and dependable. Regular updates ensure DCP is constantly relevant to today’s planning professionals.
Development Control Practice is available in two convenient formats
Online
Updated regularly, including weekly editor’s notes informing you of any changes as and when they happen. DCP Online is a fully searchable resource enabling you to pinpoint relevant information easily.
DCP Online also includes a centralised resource of all planning related Acts of Parliament, PPSs/PPGs, PANs, TANs and Circulars. This also includes a folder of superseded versions of the above which are extremely difficult to find anywhere else.
DCP in Print
In hard copy format, a five volume loose-leaf print edition that is updated six times a year and is arranged by issue and development type and has clear cross-referencing.
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Are your binders looking a little worse for wear, or have you run out of space to file your updates? Order your binders today for only £25+vat per binder.
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