Planning application forms and checklists
These application forms are here for you to download, fill in, print and return. They are for customers who already know what form they need and cannot apply online via the Planning Portal.
You must use the help text and validation checklist for each form to ensure you have filled it in correctly and have attached the right supporting information.
You can also download forms directly from the Planning Portal.
Frequently used forms
Household planning permission for works or extension to a dwelling
For modifications to houses including any associated garden walls, gates, outbuilding and hardstanding.
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Householder validation checklist
Download this document: Householder validation checklist (PDF: 24 KB)
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Prior approval for householders
If you're proposing to build a single storey extension at the rear.
Prior approval notice for change of use from business to residential
For the change of use of a building and any land within its curtilage from class B1(a) (business-offices) to Class C3 (dwelling-houses). This permitted development right is temporary until 30th May 2019 (the fee for this application type is £80).
Householder certificate of proposed lawfulness
To formalise a response regarding whether a proposal relating to a house and its grounds is permitted development i.e. does not require the submission of a householder application for planning permission.
- Application form: Householder certificate of proposed lawfulness
- Help text: Householder certificate of proposed lawfulness
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Household certificate of proposed lawfulness validation checklist
Download this document: Household certificate of proposed lawfulness validation checklist (PDF: 19 KB)
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Planning permission
For all development and changes of use requiring planning permission (including flats).
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Full application validation checklist
Download this document: Full application validation checklist (PDF: 206 KB)
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Outline planning permission with some matters reserved
This refers to an application for the principle of a development with limited details regarding access, design and siting.
- Application form: Outline planning permission with some matters reserved
- Help text: Outline planning permission with some matters reserved
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Outline permissions with some matters reserved validation checklist
Download this document: Outline permissions with some matters reserved validation checklist (PDF: 379 KB)
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Outline planning permission with all matters reserved
For the principle of a development only with no details provided regarding access, design and siting.
- Application form: Outline planning permission with all matters reserved
- Help text: Outline planning permission with all matters reserved
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Outline permission all matters reserved validation checklist
Download this document: Outline permission all matters reserved validation checklist (PDF: 238 KB)
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Consent to display an advertisement
This form should be used for the erection or display of a sign, fascia sign, notice or advertisement.
- Application form: Consent to display an advertisement
- Help text: Consent to display an advertisement
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Consent to display advertisement validation checklist
Download this document: Consent to display advertisement validation checklist (PDF: 17 KB)
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Approval of reserved matters following outline approval
This application would be submitted after the approval of an outline application.
- Application form: Approval of reserved matters following outline approval
- Help text: Approval of reserved matters following outline approval
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Approval of reserved matters following outline approval validation checklist
Download this document: Approval of reserved matters following outline approval validation checklist (PDF: 23 KB)
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Approval for details reserved by condition of Town and Country Planning Act 1990
This form should be completed when applying to discharge conditions relating to a householder, full, outline or reserved matters application.
- Application form: Approval for details reserved by condition of Town and Country Planning Act 1990
- Help text: Approval for details reserved by condition of Town and Country Planning Act 1990
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Approval of details reserved by condition of Town and Country Planning Act validation checklist
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Tree works subject to a TPO and/or notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Refers to any works to any part of the tree including roots. Please note that there are penalties - up to £20,000 on summary conviction - for unauthorised work likely to destroy a protected tree.
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Tree works validation checklist
Download this document: Tree works validation checklist (PDF: 18 KB)
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Forms for more specialist use
Non-material amendment following a grant of planning permission
Relates to an amendment to a proposed scheme that is very minor in nature. It is advised that you contact the planning case officer prior to the submission of this form to discuss your proposal.
- Application form: Non-material amendment following a grant of planning permission
- Help text: Non-material amendment following a grant of planning permission
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Non-material amendment following grant of planning permission validation checklist
Download this document: Non-material amendment following grant of planning permission validation checklist (PDF: 15 KB)
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Listed building consent for alterations, extension or demolition of a listed building
This form is for works to a listed building that do not require planning permission or when an application for planning permission is being submitted separately.
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Listed buildings validation checklist
Download this document: Listed buildings validation checklist (PDF: 24 KB)
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Lawful development certificate for an existing use or operation or activity including those in breach of a planning condition
Should be completed in instances where a development or change of use have been implemented unlawfully, i.e. without planning permission, for a number of years. You may wish to seek the advice of a planning officer before you complete this form to ensure that it is suitable for your needs.
- Application form: Lawful development certificate for an existing use
- Help text: Lawful development certificate for existing use
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Breach of lawful development validation checklist
Download this document: Breach of lawful development validation checklist (PDF: 20 KB)
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Lawful development certificate for a proposed use of development
This should be completed to formalise a response regarding whether a proposal relating to a change of use or development to any premises other than a house is permitted development or lawful and therefore does not require the submission of a householder application for planning permission.
- Application form: Lawful development certificate for a proposed use of development
- Help text: Lawful development certificate for a proposed use of development
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Lawful development certificate for proposed use of development validation checklist
Download this document: Lawful development certificate for proposed use of development validation checklist (PDF: 18 KB)
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Prior notification of proposed development in respect of permitted development by telecommunications code systems operators
Relates to applications for telecoms masts and communication devices.
- Application form: Prior notification of proposed development - Telecommunications
- Help text: Prior notification of proposed development - Telecommunications
- Validation checklist: Prior notification of proposed development - Telecommunications
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Telecommunications validation checklist
Download this document: Telecommunications validation checklist (PDF: 17 KB)
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Prior notification of proposed demolition
This relates primarily to the demolition of dwelling houses.
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Demolition site notice template
Download this document: Demolition site notice template (PDF: 34 KB)
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Prior notification of proposed demolition validation checklist
Download this document: Prior notification of proposed demolition validation checklist (PDF: 16 KB)
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Removal or variation of a condition following grant of planning permission
This form should be used to make an application for the removal or variation of a condition following the grant of planning permission or listed building consent.
- Application form: Removal or variation of a condition following grant of planning permission
- Help text: Removal or variation of a condition following grant of planning permission
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Removal or variation of a condition following a grant of planning permission validation checklist
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Other useful forms
Other paper forms are available for a range of planning applications. You can download these from the Planning Portal.