Validation requirements
We need specific information from you to validate your planning application. Without this the application will be invalid, which will delay the statutory start date of your application until the required information is received.
What is required includes an application form, plans and supporting reports in line with our Local Planning Application Requirements (LPAR) (PDF 882KB). Please note your application will be subject to an additional administration charge if it is invalid. Please see the above link for full details.
Householder and small developments
For smaller developments, assistance in quickly identifying what you will need to provide is available below in our quick guide matrix. Please use this as a quick guide only, and check the full details in our LPAR document above.
- Required - should be tailored to the type of development involved
- Please check - subject to site constraints/nature of development being applied for
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Document |
Householder application |
Full planning permission (commercial works) |
Full planning permission (new residential unit) |
Full planning permission (change of use only) |
| Completed application form (with ownership certificate) | Required | Required | Required | Required |
| Fee | Required | Required | Required | Required |
| Location plan | Required | Required | Required | Required |
| Block plan | Required | Required | Required | Required |
| Design and access statement | Required | |||
| Existing and proposed floor plans (including roof plans where the development affects a roof) | Required | Required | Required | Required |
| Existing and proposed elevations | Required | Required | Required | Required if includes external alterations (including changes to windows) |
| Biodiversity net gain | Please check | Please check | Please check | |
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Arboriculture Impact Statement/Tree Survey |
Please check | Please check | Please check | |
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Archaeological Assessment |
Please check | Please check | Please check | |
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Basement Impact Assessment |
Required (if a basement is part of the development) | Required (if a basement is part of the development) | Required (if a basement is part of the development) | |
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CIL Application Forms |
Please check | Please check | Required |
Please check |
| Fire statement - Planning Fire Safety Strategy (PFSS) | Required (unless meets RES criteria in row below) | Required | Required |
Required |
| Fire statement - Reasonable Exceptions Statement (RES) | Required (only if PFSS on row above is not required) |
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Flood Risk Assessment/Sustain able Urban Drainage Schemes |
Please check | Please check | Please check |
Please check |
| Habitats Regulations Assessment Unilateral Undertaking (UU) S106 Agreement (from 1 May 2024) | Please check |
Please check |
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Heritage Statement |
Please check | Please check | Please check | Please check |
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Waste/Site Waste Management Plan/Service Delivery Plan |
Required | Required |
