Submitting a planning application

Planning application fees, validation checklists and application forms

Before you submit your application, use our validation checklists to ensure that you've prepared all the required documents. If you don't include all the required documents, your application will be made invalid. It's also important to refer to the fee list before submitting your application.

Applications for planning permission and listed building consent

Householder planning permission, excluding applications for works to flats

• application form ^{(pdf, 872kb)}
• help ^{(pdf, 205kb)}
• validation checklist ^{(pdf, 268kb)}

Full planning permission, including applications for works to a flat

• application form ^{(pdf, 1.2mb)}
• help ^{(pdf, 250kb)}
• validation checklist: minor, small scale applications ^{(pdf, 218kb)}
• validation checklist: major applications ^{(pdf, 245kb)}

Outline planning permission with some matters reserved

• application form ^{(pdf, 1.3mb)}
• help ^{(pdf, 244kb)}
• validation checklist ^{(pdf, 103kb)}

Planning permission for demolition in a conservation area

• application form ^{(pdf, 836kb)}
• help ^{(pdf, 67kb)}
• arrangements for handling heritage demolition applications ^{(pdf, 31kb)}
• validation checklist ^{(pdf, 19kb)}

Listed building consent

• application form ^{(pdf, 913kb)}
• help ^{(pdf, 77kb)}
• validation checklist ^{(pdf, 26kb)}

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Display of advertisements

• application form ^{(pdf, 847kb)}
• help ^{(pdf, 56kb)}
• validation checklist ^{(pdf, 16kb)}

Amendments, variations and reserved matters

Variation or removal of conditions (S73) and minor material alterations

• application form ^{(pdf, 829kb)}
• help ^{(pdf, 56kb)}
• validation checklist ^{(pdf, 43kb)}

Non-material amendment following a grant of planning permission

• application via the planning portal
• validation checklist ^{(pdf, 167kb)}

Variation or discharge of legal agreement

• application to modify or discharge a planning obligation ^{(pdf, 139kb)}
• variation or discharge of legal agreement ^{(pdf, 107kb)}

Approval of details reserved by condition

• application form ^{(pdf, 791kb)}
• help ^{(pdf, 44kb)}
• validation checklist ^{(pdf, 166kb)}

Prior approval or notification applications

Prior notification for change of use from class A1 (shops) and A2 (services) to class C3 (dwellinghouses)

• application form ^{(pdf, 235kb)}

Prior notification for change of use from class B8 (storage or distribution) to class C3 (dwellinghouses)

• application form ^{(pdf, 249kb)}

Prior notification for change of use from sui generis (amusement arcades and casinos only) to class C3 (dwellinghouses)

• application form ^{(pdf, 239kb)}

Prior notification for change of use from class A1, A2 and some sui generis (shops and financial services) to class A3 (restaurants)

• application form ^{(pdf, 237kb)}

Prior notification for erection or construction of a collection facility within a shop

• application form ^{(pdf, 227kb)}

Prior notification for temporary commercial film-making uses, structures, works, plant or machinery

• application form ^{(pdf, 229kb)}

Prior notification for photovoltaics on non-domestic buildings

• application form ^{(pdf, 232kb)}

Prior notification for change of use from class B1(a) (offices) to class C3 (dwelling houses)

• application form ^{(pdf, 227kb)}
• validation checklist ^{(pdf, 86kb)}

Prior notification for the change of use of a building and any land within its curtilage to use as a state funded school

• application form ^{(pdf, 228kb)}
• validation checklist ^{(pdf, 84kb)}

Prior notice in connection with a change of use to a flexible A1/A2/A3/B1 use

• validation checklist ^{(pdf, 78kb)}

Prior notification for telecommunications development

• application form ^{(pdf, 819kb)}
• help ^{(pdf, 53kb)}
• validation checklist ^{(pdf, 37kb)}

Prior notification in connection with temporary permitted development rights for large home extensions

• application form ^{(pdf, 232kb)}
• validation checklist ^{(pdf, 89kb)}

Prior notification for proposed demolition

• application form ^{(pdf, 821kb)}
• help ^{(pdf, 46kb)}
• validation checklist ^{(pdf, 84kb)}

Certificates of lawfulness

Lawful development certificate for existing use, building, operation or activity

• application form ^{(pdf, 970kb)}
• help ^{(pdf, 71kb)}
• validation checklist ^{(pdf, 34kb)}

Lawful development certificate for proposed use or development

• application form ^{(pdf, 849kb)}
• help ^{(pdf, 54kb)}
• validation checklist ^{(pdf, 171kb)}
• permitted development rights for households - technical guidance ^{(pdf, 720kb)}

Lawful development certificate for listed buildings

• application form ^{(pdf, 281kb)}
• validation checklist ^{(pdf, 178kb)}

Works to trees and hedgerows

Tree works relating to protected trees

• application form ^{(pdf, 834kb)}
• help ^{(pdf, 183kb)}
• validation checklist ^{(pdf, 21kb)}

Hedgerow removal notice

• application form ^{(pdf, 822kb)}
• help ^{(pdf, 53kb)}
• local planning application requirements (LPAR DOC21) ^{(pdf, 110kb)}
• national planning application requirements (NPAR DOC21) ^{(pdf, 26kb)}

Page last updated: 14 August 2019