It is the task of the Applicant, not the Case Officer, to ensure that any required planning permission is in place. Application for or approval of planning permission does not form a part of the Case Officer consents consultation with public bodies.
Proposals can be approved for funding by the RPAC before any required planning permission has been given by the Local Authority. However no payments will be made until this permission has been granted.
Applicants are encouraged to ensure that all required planning permission is in place prior to the consideration of their Proposal by the RPAC. This will avoid any possibility of payments being revoked as a result of planning permission not being in place within the agreed claim year.