When is an Access Statement required?
From 30 June 2007, an access statement is required to accompany all planning applications (outline and full) except for:
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Householder development (i.e. development of an existing dwellinghouse or development within the curtilage for any purpose incidental to its enjoyment);
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Engineering or mineral operations; and
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A material change in use of land or buildings provided that this change of use does not necessitate access by an employee or provision of services to the public (e.g. such as a change of use from public land to private garden).
An access statement is required to accompany all applications for listed building consent except for:
Access statements are not required for applications relating to advertisement control, tree preservation orders or storage of hazardous substances. Access statements are not statutorily required for reserved matters applications, however where detailed matters have not previously been given at the outline stage, developers are strongly advised to include a statement with the reserved matters application to show how access issues will be addressed as part of the development proposals.