Planning applications - Forms

Application forms

There are different application forms depending on the type of application you are making.  Please select the form relevant to your proposal from the list below. 

Please note:

• Before submitting your application, please read the corresponding checklist for your application type where provided.  The checklist will help you in providing information to support your application.  The checklists list the documents needed to accompany applications before they are validated. 
• You must provide four copies of the application form and supporting plans and drawings, unless you are making an online planning application
• Most applications need a fee - see Planning applications - Fees for more information
• A Design and access statement will be needed for most applications - see Design and access statements for more information
• Information given on the application form and supporting drawings and documents will be made available on the internet

If you do not provide all the necessary information, your application may be deemed invalid.   

 
Householder

This form is for householders who wish to seek permission for building works within the boundary of a single dwellinghouse.  These forms must not be used if the property in question is a flat, a building divided into flats, or if it is proposed to convert the house into another type of use.

Householder application	Form	Checklist	Help notes
Householder application with listed building consent	Form	Checklist	Help notes
Householder application with conservation area consent	Form	Checklist	Help notes

 You should also read our Supplementary Planning Document 2 - A guide for designing house alterations and extensions (PDF 1141KB)

Full planning

This form is for applicants who wish to seek permission for new buildings, change of use, alterations/extensions to business properties and creation of flats.

Full planning application	Form	Checklist	Help notes
Full planning application with listed building consent	Form	Checklist	Help notes
Full planning application with conservation area consent	Form	Checklist	Help notes
Full planning application with advertisement consent	Form	Checklist	Help notes

Listed building consent

This form is for applicants who wish to seek consent for any works to the interior or exterior of a listed building.

Listed building consent

Form

Checklist

Help notes

Conservation area consent

This form is for applicants who wish to seek consent for the demoltion of an unlisted building in a conservation area.

Conservation area consent application

Form

Checklist

Help notes

Advertisement

This form should be used for the erection or display of a sign, fascia sign, notice or advertisement.

Advertisement consent application

Form

Checklist

Help notes

Outline planning

Outline application with all matters reserved	Form	Checklist	Help notes
Outline application with some matters reserved	Form	Checklist	Help notes

Reserved matters

Approval of reserved matters following outline approval

Form

Checklist

Help notes

Certificates of lawfulness

These forms are for applications to find out whether a use is, or would be, lawful for planning purposes.

Lawful development certificate for an existing use	Form	Checklist	Help notes
Lawful development certificate for a proposed use	Form	Checklist	Help notes

Approval of details reserved by condition

This form should be used to apply for approval that conditions imposed by a planning permission have been discharged/complied with.

Approval of details reserved by condition

Form

Help notes

Works to trees or hedgerow removal

Works to trees	Form	Help notes
Hedgerow removal	Form	Help notes

Non-material amendment to a planning permission

This form should be used to make an application for a non-material amendment (or amendments) to an existing planning permission.  This form is valid from 1 October 2009. 

Non-material amendment to a planning permission

Form

Help notes

Extension of time limit for existing planning permission

This form should be used to extend the life of existing planning permissions (and any associated listed building or conservation area consent).  The form is valid from 1 October 2009. 

Extension of time limit for existing planning permission

Form

Help notes

Miscellaneous

Prior notification of proposed demolition	Form	Help notes
Prior notification of proposed development - telecommunications	Form	Help notes
Removal or variation of a condition	Form	Help notes

 

 

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