Advice Note 13 Preparing the draft order and explanatory memorandum - preparation of a draft order granting development consent and explanatory memorandum. Version 2, April 2012

Publication Year

2012

Document Status

Withdrawn

Abstract

Provides advice on the planning process for dealing with proposals for nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs). Aims to provide some assistance to developers when preparing their draft development consent order (DCO) and explanatory memorandum. Covers: the draft order; timescale for submission of the draft DCO and explanatory memorandum; form of the draft DCO; content of the draft DCO; 'model provisions'; other provisions; the importance of the description of the development; compulsory acquisition; removal of consent requirements; and the explanatory memorandum.

Document History

Superseded by version 3, February 2019. Version 2, April 2012. Supersedes version 1 (IPC, 2011). Under the Localism Act 2011, the IPC is abolished with its work being transferred to the National Infrastructure Directorate, created within the Planning Inspectorate. Consequently, all IPC advice notes have been republished by the Planning Inspectorate.

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