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Guidance on Design and Access Statements

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Technical Advice Note (TAN) 12: Design (2009)

Technical Advice Note (TAN) 12: Design (2009)
TAN 12 provides advice and guidance on design and access statements.

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Design Statements became mandatory from 1st June 2009.

Planning and listed building consent applications (with defined exceptions) submitted on or after this date will require a design, and an access statement to accompany the application. The guidance on design and access statements is contained in appendix 1 of TAN 12.

Legislation

The Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (Wales) Order 2012 (external link)

Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Wales) Regulations 2012 (external link)

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Leaflet on a design and access statement File Size: (1,261.34 KB)