Developers and their agents are using a loophole to apply for "access only" for large development, in order that all other matters relating to the planning application are "reserved" for a later date, which then avoids the scrutiny of the public, and is less likely to be rejected.

All the details for a planning application should be submitted at the outset, and and amendments to an application must impose a charge, relating to the profit the builder will make. i.e. £8,000,000 nett income, £80,000 charge.