Planning application forms and checklists

We recommend you apply online for planning permission via the Planning Portal - it's the easiest and quickest way to submit your application.

However, if you prefer to use paper forms you can download paper applications from the Planning Portal.

The paper forms on the Planning Portal have been designed to be printed off and filled in offline. Once completed, you can send them to us by post at: Liverpool City Council, Planning applications, Planning Services, Cunard Building, Water Street, L3 1AH. 

Alternatively you can email scanned copies or photographs of the completed application to: planning@liverpool.gov.uk 

Before you submit a paper application, please refer to validation guidance checklists below to ensure you have filled it in correctly and have attached the right supporting information.

• Validation guidance and local information requirements for planning applications

  Download this document: Validation guidance and local information requirements for planning applications (PDF: 1.1 MB)

  This sets out which documents are required for planning applications - the local list of validation requirements. This is in addition to the mandatory national requirements. All submissions will be reviewed against the requirements set out in the national and local list.

  First published: 29/04/2024

  Last updated: 18/06/2024

• Biodiversity checklist

  Download this document: Biodiversity checklist (DOCX: 82 KB)