Planning application forms and checklists
Applications can be made on line via the Planning Portal or by using one of our application forms.
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The application forms below can be downloaded and completed and sent to us. Please select the appropriate form for the development or work that you are applying for and submit with the correct fee, plans and required supporting documents.
Please note we are not able to check applications on an ad hoc basis. Please either submit application electronically, through the Planning Portal, via royal mail or by hand. We can not accept applications submitted by email. The application will then be processed and you will be notified, either in writing or by email, if the application is valid or if there are outstanding documents. Please note we do not accept applications via email where they can be submitted through the planning portal.
Applying via the Planning Portal
The Planning Portal provides a number of guides to help users when making an application.
Application forms and guidance notes
Applications cannot not be started until all the correct information and documentation is received including the form(s) correctly completed, the correct fee, where due, and the appropriate supporting plans and documents. Failure to supply sufficient information could also result in an application being refused. If you need help, you can ask us for advice.
Planning advice from the council
Planning application fees
When submitting a planning application the fee will depend on the type and size of application. Fees should be paid at the same time as the application is submitted. If there is no fee or the fee is incorrect you will be notified. If you are submitting your application via the Planning Portal you can also pay online.
Planning application fees
Guidance
For advice on completing an application form please refer to the guidance notes and then to the appropriate checklist to ensure that the correct documents are included. Further details on the required documents are available on our Validating applications - help for agents and applicants page.
- Checklists
- Validation checklists
- Householder application forms
- Full application forms
- Listed building consent
- Conservation area form
- Outline application forms
- Approval of reserved matters and conditions
- Lawful development certificates
- Prior notifications
- Trees and hedges
- Other forms
Checklists
| Checklist type | Form |
Checklists to be submitted with certain types of application | |
| SuDS Checklist - Outline Drainage Design (to be submitted with all major applications) | 
Download Form [38.15KB] |
| SuDS Checklist - Detailed Drainage Design (to be submitted with all major applications) |
Download Form [30.85KB] |
| Sustainable Construction Checklist (to be submitted for new dwellings including conversions) |
Download Form [43.46KB] |
| Biodiversity Checklist to be submitted with all Householder and Listed Building Applications |
Download Form [123.34KB] |
| Biodiversity Checklist to be submitted with all Minor Planning applications (including changes of use) |
Download Form [223.52KB] |
| Biodiversity Checklist to be submitted with all Major Planning Applications |
Download Form [557kb] |
| Land Contamination Checklist to be submitted with all applications and prior notifications for the conversion of agricultural and former agricultural buildings |
Download Form [129.2KB] |
Validation checklists
| Validation checklist type | Form |
These checklists will help you to check that you are submitting all the correct documents that are needed for your application | |
| Validation Checklist for a Full Planning Application |
Download Form [395.36KB] |
| Validation Checklist for a Full Planning Application and Listed Building Consent |
Download Form [394.75KB] |
| Biodiversity Validation Checklist to be submitted with all Minor Planning applications (including changes of use) |
Download Form [223.52KB] |
| Biodiversity Validation Checklist to be submitted with all Major Planning Applications |
Download Form [557kb] |
| Validation Checklist for a Householder Application |
Download Form [268.08KB] |
| Validation Checklist for a Householder Application and Listed Building Consent |
Download form [324.53KB] |
| Validation Checklist for Permitted Development for Larger Extensions to Households |
Download Form [214.43KB] |
| Validation Checklist for Listed Building Consent |
Download Form [315.27KB] |
| Biodiversity Validation Checklist to be submitted with all Householder and Listed Building Applications |
Download Form [123.34KB] |
| Validation Checklist for Outline Planning Applications |
Download Form [400.59KB] |
| Validation Checklist for Approval of Reserved Matters following outline permission |
Download Form [294.96KB] |
| Validation Checklist for a Certificate of Lawfulness for Proposed Use or Operation or Activity |
Download Form [271.35KB] |
| Validation Checklist for a Certificate of Lawfulness for Existing Use or Operation or Activity including those in breach of a planning condition |
Download Form [270.34KB] |
| Validation Checklist for an Application for removal or variation of a condition following grant of Planning Permission |
Download Form [225.68KB] |
| Validation Checklist for Advertisement Consent |
Download Form [299.44KB] |
| Validation Checklist for Full Planning Permission and Advertisement Consent |
Download Form [441.98KB] |
| Validation Checklist for Householder Prior Approvals - Class A, Part 1, Schedule 2 |
Download Form [196.06KB] |
Householder application forms
| Application type | Form | Guidance notes and fees |
| Householder Application for planning permission for works or extension to a Dwelling |
Download Form [337.69KB] | |
| Householder Application for planning permission for works or extension to a dwelling and listed building consent for alterations, extension or demolition of a listed building |
Download Form [341.67KB] | |
| Householder Application for Planning Permission for works or extension to a dwelling and for relevant demolition of an unlisted building in a conservation area |
Download Form [161.56KB] |
Full application forms
| Application type | Form | Guidance notes and fees |
| Application for Planning Permission | ||
| Application for Planning Permission and Listed Building Consent for alteration, extension or demolition of a listed building |
Download Form [379.24KB] | |
| Application for Planning Permission and for relevant demolition of an unlisted building in a conservation area |
Download Form [188.71KB] | |
| Application for Planning Permission and consent to display an advertisement |
Download Form [380.32KB] |
Listed building consent
| Application type | Form | Guidance notes and fees |
| Application for Listed Building Consent for alterations, extensions or demolition of a listed building |
Download Form [308.56KB] |
Conservation area form
| Application type | Form | Guidance notes and fees |
| Application for planning permission for relevant demolition in a conservation area |
Download Form [155.86KB] |
Outline application forms
| Application type | Form | Guidance notes and fees |
| Application for outline planning permission with some matters reserved |
Download Form [346.01KB] | |
Application for outline planning permission with all matters reserved |
Download Form [335.3KB] |
Approval of reserved matters and conditions
| Application type | Form | Guidance notes and fees |
| Application for approval of reserved matters following an outline approval |
Download Form [304.49KB] | |
| Application for approval of details reserved by condition |
Download Form [296.18KB] |
Lawful development certificates
| Application type | Form | Guidance notes and fees |
| Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an existing use or operation or activity including those in breach of a planning condition |
Download Form [312.81KB] | |
| Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed use or development |
Download Form [298.74KB] | |
| Application for a certificate of lawfulness of proposed works to a listed building |
Download Form [167.09KB] |
Prior notifications
| Application type | Form | Guidance notes and fees |
| Application for prior notification of proposed agricultural or forestry development- proposed building |
Download Form [295.34KB] | |
| Application for prior notification of proposed agricultural or forestry development - proposed road |
Download Form [294.18KB] | |
| Application for prior notification of agricultural or forestry development - excavation/waste material |
Download Form [294.3KB] | |
| Application for prior notification of proposed agricultural or forestry development - proposed fish tank (cage) |
Download Form [294.14KB] |
Guidance [15.31KB] |
| Prior Notification of proposed development in respect of permitted development by telecommunications code systems operators |
Download Form [294.1KB] |
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| Application for prior notification of proposed demolition |
Download Form [293.74KB] | |
| Application for prior notification of a proposed larger home extension |
Download Form [456.98KB] | |
| Application for prior approval of proposed change of use of a building from office use to a dwellinghouse |
Download Form [226.55KB] | |
| Application for prior approval for proposed change of use of agricultural building to a State-funded school or registered nursery |
Download Form [244.23KB] | |
| Application for prior approval of proposed change of use of agricultural building to a dwellinghouse |
Download Form [213.86KB] | |
| Application for prior approval of proposed change of use of a building from a retail use or a mixed retail and residential use to a dwellinghouse |
Download Form [236.1KB] | |
| Notification for prior approval for a change of use from storage or distribution buildings (Class B8) and any land within its curtilage to dwellinghouses (Class C3) |
Download form [249.96KB] | |
| Notification of proposed change of use to state funded school or Registered Nursery |
Download Form [228.0KB] | |
| Prior Approval of Agricultural to Residential (a completed Land Contamination Checklist should also be submitted with the application as this will assist Officers in determining whether the proposal meets the requirements of Permitted Development) |
Download Form [40.89KB] | |
| Notification for Prior Approval for the Installation, Alteration or Replacement of other Solar Photovoltaics (PV) equipment on the Roofs of Non-domestic Building, up to a Capacity of 1 megawatt, subject to certain limitations |
Download Form [232.35KB] |
Trees and hedges
| Application type | Form | Guidance notes and fees |
| Application for tree works: Works to subject to a tree preservation order (TPO) and/or notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area |
Download Form [580.33KB] |
Guidance [98.12KB] |
| Application for hedgerow removal notice |
Download Form [293.95KB] |
Guidance [24.6KB] |
| High Hedges complaint form and guidance note |
Download Form [485.32KB] |
Guidance [474.21KB] |
Other forms
| Application type | Form | Guidance notes and fees |
| Application for consent to display and advertisement(s) |
Download Form [304.3KB] | |
| Application for the removal or variation of a condition following grant of planning permission |
Download Form [300.56KB] | |
| Application for consent to display an advertisement and application for listed building consent | Not Available | Not Available |
| Application for a non-material amendment following grant of planning permission |
Download Form [439.74KB] |
Guidance [11.12KB]
Instructions [29.73KB] |
| Notice under Article 6 for applicants completing certificates B or C - Householder applications |
Download Form [59.67KB] | Not Available |
| Notice under Article 6 for applicants completing certificates B or C - Non-Householder applications |
Download Form [16.26KB] | Not Available |
| Building Control Forms | Go to the Building Control forms page | Not Available |
Additional information
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Guide to the type of application form to use [33.27KB]
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Guidance for Supporting Documents - Appendix 1 [36.59KB]
► Design and access statements
► Template S106 Legal Obligations
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Home Energy Efficiency Questionnaire [45.33KB]
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Guidance on preparing Heritage Statements for Listed Building Consent applications [429.27KB]
