Jargon is the bain of modern language and planning professionals are as bad as others in using it. We provide below an archive of our demystification of some of the jargon that often gets bandied around planning. We hope you enjoy (and learn a little)
No. 1 November 2012
DC (or DM). Development Control (Development Management).
Section within the Council charged with reviewing, assessing, consulting on and (hopefully) your planning application and engaging with us. Usually a single nominated (Case) Officer will handle your application. Can be a great friend and ally.
23 May 2013
Green Belt.
Defined areas of mainly open land, usually around largeconurbation's used to control urban sprawl, prevent settlement coalescence and protect towns settings, safeguard the countryside within it from encroachment and to promote urban regeneration
Contrary to popular belief, not all countryside is Green Belt (some 13% of England is green belt).
The only green belt in Wales is between Newport and Cardiff.
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