Apply online
This includes, for example, applications for extensions (except for householders in a single dwelling), replacement windows and doors, change of use or conversions, new residential or commercial build.
Please submit your application online, it saves money and paperwork. The website identifies the correct form, fee and supporting information. Pay online, and there is no photocopying. The correct fee will be calculated once the application is submitted to the planning department.
Standards for online submissions (file sizes and formats). We might not be able to register applications that do not meet these standards.
Also an Environmental Impact Assessment is needed for all development that meets the relevant thresholds and criteria set out in the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017.
What you need to include
Single or 2 storey extension
You'll need to provide:
Replacement or alterations to windows and doors
You'll need to provide:
Commercial change of use - no alterations
You'll need to provide:
Commercial change of use with alterations
You'll need to provide:
Residential or commercial new build
You'll need to provide:
Shopfronts
You'll need to provide:
Residential conversion
You'll need to provide:
Commercial conversion
You'll need to provide:
General alterations
You'll need to provide:
Why you need to include these documents
Requirement |
Reason |
Application form |
National requirement |
CIL additional information form |
Local requirement |
Site location plan |
National requirement |
Block plan |
National requirement |
All drawings to have paper size and scale bar and block plans to show any proposed extension hatched |
National planning practice guidance |
Existing and proposed floor plans |
As above |
Existing and proposed elevations |
As above |
Adjoining elevations (photographs) |
Development Plan QD8, QD10, QD11, QD14, SPD02
|
Contextual elevations |
National planning practice guidance |
Heritage statement |
National requirement |
Design and access statement |
National requirement |
Affordable housing statement / ProForma or viability assessment
|
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Biodiversity checklist |
Development Plan QD17, QD18, NC1 to NC4 CP10 |
Sustainability checklist
|
Development Plan CP8, SPD08 |
Ventilation or extraction details |
Development Plan CP18 |
Technical details |
|
Product survey sheet |
|
Tree survey |
Local Plan QD16 |
Lighting scheme |
Development Plan QD25, QD26, QD27 |
Planning statement |
In accordance with development plan policies |
Transport assessment |
Development Plan TR1, CP9 |
Retail assessment |
Development Plan SR1, SR2, CP4 |
Noise impact assessment |
National planning policy guidance |
Sunlight daylight assessment |
Development Plan CP12, SPG17 |
Tall buildings statement |
Development Plan CP12, SPG17 |
Flood risk assessment |
Development Plan QD26 |
Land contamination report |
National planning policy guidance |
Sustainable drainage report
|
National planning policy guidance |
Fee |
National requirement |