Planning application checklist - miscellaneous

What you need to include in any planning application.

What you need to include

If you're submitting samples in support of an application for approval of condition/discharge of conditions please ensure that the samples are clearly labelled/packaged with the associated site address and application reference number otherwise they may not be accepted.

Information required Telecommunications prior approval Outline (not accepted for applications in a conservation area - full planning required) Reserved matters Variation or removal of condition (Section 73) Approval of details  Reason
Application form Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes National requirement
Site location plan Yes Yes Yes No No National requirement
Block plan No Yes No No No National requirement
All drawings to have paper size and scale bar and block plan to show any proposed extension hatched Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes PARSOL- electronic application and consultation guidance
Existing floor plans Useful May be required As required by outline decision notice May be required May be required National requirement
Proposed floor plans Yes May be required As required by outline decision notice May be required May be required As above
Existing elevations Useful May be required As required by outline decision notice May be required May be required As above
Proposed elevations Yes May be required As required by outline decision notice May be required May be required As above
Existing sections No May be required As required by outline decision notice May be required May be required As above
Proposed sections No May be required As required by outline decision notice May be required May be required As above
Heritage statement No Yes - if archaeological site or area, registered park and garden Yes - if archaeological site or area, registered park and garden No No National requirement
Design and access statement No May be required No No No National requirement
Affordable housing statement/ProForma or viability assessment No Yes - for a net increase of 5 or more residential units No No No Local requirement
Biodiversity checklist No Yes As required by outline decision notice May be required May be required NPPF, Local Plan QD17, QD18, NC1 to NC4
Sustainability checklist (residential applications) No If residential As required by outline decision notice May be required May be required SPD08
Tree survey No May be required As required by outline decision notice May be required May be required Local Plan QD16
Lighting scheme No No No May be required May be required Local Plan QD27
Planning statement No If a major application As required by outline decision notice No No To accord with Local Plan policies
ICNIRP statement Yes No No No No National requirement
Evidence of notification Yes No No No No National requirement
Transport assessment No May be required A required by outline decision notice May be required May be required Local Plan TR1
Retail assessment No May be required for new and additional floor space As required by outline decision notice May be required May be required NPPF, Local Plan SR1 and SR2
Noise impact assessment No No As required by outline decision notice May be required May be required See guidance
Sunlight/daylight assessment No No As required by outline decision notice May be required May be required SPG15
Tall buildings statement No 6 storey or over 18m 6 storey or over 18m No No SPG15
Flood risk assessment No If in flood risk zone As required by outline decision notice May be required May be required See guidance
Land contamination report No For contaminated sites and sites used for industrial purposes As required by outline decision notice May be required May be required See guidance
Fee Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes National requirement