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Consent order update

Published October 2025

Our information for filing common consent orders to end planning proceedings has been updated. These guidelines should be read in conjunction with updated templates for preparing consent orders. The updated guidelines are available on this page for download, or can be found under general procedures in the resources section of the hub.

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Consent order guidelines
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Consent order samples - Planning and environment
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