Knowsley Replacement Unitary Development Plan - Knowsley Council

APPENDIX 3: GLOSSARY
APPENDIX 3
Glossary
ACTION AREA
An area within which it is proposed that
comprehensive development, redevelopment or
improvement should take place.
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Housing that is below a threshold cost when
compared with average incomes in an area.
AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
Under government legislation, planning permission is
automatically granted for some forms of agricultural
development. However even if a specific planning
permission is not required, the Local Planning
Authority must in many cases be notified in advance
of the intended development. The Local Planning
Authority may then require details of siting, design
and external appearance to be submitted for approval
before work starts.
AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT AREA
A priority area for the management of air quality,
identified by the Council under the terms of the
Environment Act 1995.
ALLOCATED SITE
These are sites that are allocated for a specific use
e.g. industry or housing on the Proposals Map.
ARTICLE 4 DIRECTION
A legal direction imposed by the Council which
requires that development which would otherwise
be “Permitted Development” will require a
planning permission.
BROWNFIELD LAND
This is land which has been previously developed
i.e. has previously had buildings, hardstanding, car
parks or other hard development. The definition of
brownfield land (see ODPM Planning Policy Guidance
note 3: “Housing”) also includes land within the
curtilage of buildings.
BULKY RETAIL GOODS
Large retail goods such as DIY products, domestic
appliances or furniture.
COMPARISON GOODS
Goods such as clothing where the customer can
make a comparison between different retailers.
COMPLETION NOTICES
A notice issued by the Council to require the
completion of a development which has
planning permission.
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