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

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