To identify and address the detailed requirements of any planning conditions and planning obligations which would be necessary, should a planning application be deemed acceptable in principle. NOTE: This agreement does not give a guarantee of planning permission. It relates to the process of considering development proposals and not the decision itself. The guiding principle of the PPA is one of cooperation and consistency throughout the negotiation and discussion relating to the planning process, to provide a degree of certainty for the intended outcomes and to improve the quality of the project and of the planning decision. The PPA process is essentially a project management tool to assist the MPA in handling the proposal from pre-application to post-determination. Proposals for the phases associated with hydraulic fracturing have their own distinct set of challenges for a MPA. The level of public and media interest in proposals seen to date has been unprecedented. The Work Packages approach advocated in Section 4 and Appendix B of the PPA template is designed with these distinct challenges in mind. See Section 4 of this User Guide for suggested Work Packages relevant to hydraulic fracturing. Benefits There are many benefits associated with the use of the PPA between the MPA and the Applicant. These include: Identification of key issues at any early stage; The agreement of more realistic and predictable timeframes; Greater accountability and transparency; Improved partnership working between all parties (including other regulators e.g. Environment Agency, Health and Safety Executive, etc.); Continuity in the team responsible for the PPA and Structured approach to community engagement.
To identify and address the detailed requirements of any planning conditions and planning obligations which would be necessary, should a planning application be deemed acceptable in principle. NOTE: This agreement does not give a guarantee of planning permission. It relates to the process of considering development proposals and not the decision itself. The guiding principle of the PPA is one of cooperation and consistency throughout the negotiation and discussion relating to the planning process, to provide a degree of certainty for the intended outcomes and to improve the quality of the project and of the planning decision. The PPA process is essentially a project management tool to assist the MPA in handling the proposal from pre-application to post-determination. Proposals for the phases associated with hydraulic fracturing have their own distinct set of challenges for a MPA. The level of public and media interest in proposals seen to date has been unprecedented. The Work Packages approach advocated in Section 4 and Appendix B of the PPA template is designed with these distinct challenges in mind. See Section 4 of this User Guide for suggested Work Packages relevant to hydraulic fracturing. Benefits There are many benefits associated with the use of the PPA between the MPA and the Applicant. These include: Identification of key issues at any early stage; The agreement of more realistic and predictable timeframes; Greater accountability and transparency; Improved partnership working between all parties (including other regulators e.g. Environment Agency, Health and Safety Executive, etc.); Continuity in the team responsible for the PPA and Structured approach to community engagement.