Chapter 4: Grant and Implementation of Planning Permission Chapter 6: Other Provision Section 124: Powers as to form and content of planning applications Background
The TCPA contains powers as to the content and form of planning applications. This section inserts new section 327ZA to provide greater control over the form and manner of planning applications and their associated documents.
	The provision enables the Secretary of State to make provision to require or allow planning applications be made and associated documents be provided by electronic means (e.g. using an online form) or in accordance with particular technical standards in respect of those electronic means.
	This also includes a power to make provision requiring the application or associated document, be prepared or endorsed by a person with particular qualifications or experience. The power applies to any existing relevant power to make provision by secondary legislation about the form and manner in which applications are to be made and an associated document be provided.
	Subsections (2) to (7) inserts various amendments into the TCPA, the Listed Building Act, and the Hazardous Substances Act to bring certain provisions within the scope of the new section 327ZA.