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Crown Development and Urgent Crown Development
Explains the special planning procedures for Crown development and urgent Crown development, including security-sensitive information.
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Where this document applies
England: relevance depends on the proposal, site and planning process.
Crown Development and Urgent Crown Development (official source, opens in a new tab) · Reference ID 44-001-20140306
Crown status has a statutory meaning
Crown land depends on the ownership interests defined in legislation, including specified Crown and Duchy interests. The special procedures should therefore be checked against the applicant and land status, not inferred merely because a proposal has a public purpose.
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Limits and checks
- This national source does not establish the local policies, designations or site facts that apply to an individual proposal.
- Some guidance predates the August 2026 Framework and may refer to earlier policy numbering. Read it with the current Framework and any applicable transition provisions.
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Start with the exact refusal reason. Note the policy and paragraph it cites, then check your authority’s policy summary and the facts discussed in relevant appeal decisions. Each appeal turns on its own facts and does not predict another outcome.