Planning application checklist for householders

Find out what you need to provide before completing a householder application. This includes the biodiversity checklist which ensures you and your project are helping protect wildlife and biodiversity in the city.

Biodiversity checklist 

A biodiversity checklist needs to be submitted with certain householder planning applications. Read our Guidance Note for more information.   

Extensions and alternations to small houses in multiple occupation

Please do not use a householder application form for extensions and alterations to Small Houses in Multiple Occupation (C4 use).

You will need to complete a full planning application form for this type of development.​

Vehicle crossover applications

You need to notify the Highways Authority of your vehicle crossover application. To do this:

Send to: Network Coordination Team, Hove Town Hall, Norton Road, Hove, BN3 3BQ.

Householders planning application checklist

Information required (click for details) Single Storey Extension (including conservatory) Two Storey Extension Replacement Windows/ Doors Loft Conversion Roof Alterations (including Dormers) Vehicle  Crossovers General Alterations Reason
Application Form Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes National Requirement
CIL Additional Info form Yes Yes No Yes No No No Local Requirement
Site Location Plan Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes National Requirement
Block Plan Yes Yes No No No Yes No National Requirement
All drawings to have paper size and scale bar and block plan to show any proposed extension hatched Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes PARSOL - Electronic application and consultation guidance
Existing and Proposed Floor Plans Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes National Requirement 
Existing and Proposed Elevations Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes As above
Adjoining Elevations (photo-
graphs)		 No Only if 
visible
from a highway		 No No Only if visible from a highway No No As above
Biodiversity Checklist Yes Yes No Yes Yes No Possbly Local Requirement
Heritage Statement Yes If an Archaeological site or area Yes If an Archaeological site or area          No            No         No         No        No National Requirement
Design and Access Statement   Only If in a Conservation Area and floor space created is 100 square metres or more Only If in a Conservation Area and floor space created is 100 square metres or more No Only if in a Conservation Area and floor space created is 100 square metres or more Only if in a Conservation Area and floor space created is 100 square metres or more No No National Requirement
Technical Details No No Yes No No No No In the absence of scaled drawings
Elevational Photo-
graphs		 No No Yes (See Householder local requirements for criteria) No No No No In the absence of scaled drawings
Product Survey
Sheet		 No No Yes No No No No In the absence of scaled drawings
Tree Plan Only if Building works within 5m of a tree Only if Building works within 5m of a tree No No Only if Building works within 5m of a tree Only if Building works within 5m of a tree No SPD06 and Policy QD16
Flood
Risk Assessment		 Only within a Flood Risk Zone Only within a Flood Risk Zone No No No No No Environment Agency
Fee Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes National  Requirement