Development Consent Orders - What You Need to Know

Introduction

Development Consent Orders (DCOs), introduced under the Planning Act 2008, provide a streamlined process for approving major infrastructure projects in the UK.

This short webinar will explain which developments fall within the DCO regime, how the process works in practice, the examination stage and how objections or representations can be made.

Even where a client or local authority is not directly involved in a project, understanding how to respond to DCO applications affecting their area is essential. Landowners must also know how to ensure their interests are represented where proposals affect their land.

This webinar provides a clear, practical introduction to the DCO process.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• How the 2008 Planning Act brought them into force
• What developments can they cover?
• What procedures have to be used to obtain them?
• What guidance is there to help obtain them?
• What form do they take?
• What should they contain?
• How long will it all take?
• Can they be challenged once granted?
• Can they be amended?
• Are there proposals for reform?

This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Friday 31st July 2026

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