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Published 15 April 2025

Planning Application Validation Checklist

Appendix 1 - Information Checklist

 To be completed and submitted with the application.

You can request an editable PDF version of this Information Checklist by emailing [email protected].

Basic information (must be completed for all applications) Circle whichever of the following applies:
1 Completed application form   Yes     
2 Ownership certificate Yes Not applicable
3 Confirmation of reserved matters (outline applications only) Yes Not applicable
 

Are the following matters reserved for subsequent approval?

Specify “Yes” if the matter is to be reserved and “No” if the matter is to be determined at outline stage.

Siting

Design

External appearance

Access

Landscaping

Yes   No  
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
4 Location Plan (Scale of 1:1250 or 1:2500) Yes Not applicable
5 Plans and Drawings; to include:
  - Block Plan 1:200 or 1:500 Yes Not applicable
- Existing and Proposed Elevation 1:50 or 1:100 Yes Not applicable
- Existing and Proposed Floor plans 1:50 or 1:100 Yes Not applicable
- Roof plan 1:50 or 1:100 Yes Not applicable
- Existing and Proposed Spot levels Yes Not applicable
- Sections on sloping land and adjacent land Yes Not applicable
- Demolition plans (If LBC / DCA) Yes  Not applicable
6 Design and Access Statement Yes  Not applicable
7 Pre-application Community Consultation Report (Major applications only) Yes  Not applicable
8 Correct Fee Yes  Not applicable

Footnote 1: A Design and Access Statement is required for the following:

  • Major development
  • Listed Building Consent
  • Proposals of ≥1 dwelling house or ≥ 100sqm in:
    • Conservation Area
    • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
    • World Heritage Site
    • Area of Townscape Character
Official Use Only
Basic information met? Yes  No
Additional information met? Yes No

 

Additional information (must be completed in all cases except Householder) Circle whichever of the following applies:
1 Adaptable and Accessible Accommodation Statement Yes  Not applicable
2 Affordable Housing Proposal Form Yes  Not applicable
3 Ambient Air Quality Impact Assessment Yes  Not applicable
4 Archaeological Impact Assessment Yes  Not applicable
5 Archaeological Site Evaluation Yes  Not applicable
6 Biodiversity Checklist Yes  Not applicable
7 Biodiversity/Ecological Survey Yes  Not applicable
8 Climate Change Statement Yes  Not applicable
9 Community Cohesion and Good Relations Statement Yes  Not applicable
10 (Outline) Construction Environmental Management Plan Yes  Not applicable
11 Contaminated Land Assessment Yes  Not applicable
12 Contextual Design Information Yes  Not applicable
13 Daylight, Sunlight and Overshadowing Assessment Yes  Not applicable
14 Demolition Justification Statement Yes Not applicable
15 Drainage Assessment Yes  Not applicable
16 Economic Statement Yes  Not applicable
17 Employability and Skills Profile Yes  Not applicable
18 Event Management Plan Yes Not applicable
19 Environmental Statement (EIA) Yes  Not applicable
20 Flood Risk Assessment Yes  Not applicable
21 Health Impact Assessment Yes  Not applicable
22 Heritage Impact Assessment Yes  Not applicable
23 Housing Mix Statement Yes  Not applicable
24 Landscape/Townscape and Visual Impact Assessment Yes  Not applicable
25 Landscape/Townscape and Visual Appraisal Yes Not applicable
26 Lighting Impact Assessment Yes Not applicable
27 Marketing Statement Yes Not applicable
28 Masterplanning Statement Yes  Not applicable
29 Noise Impact Assessment Yes  Not applicable
30 Odour Impact Assessment Yes  Not applicable
31 Office Impact Assessment Yes Not applicable
32 Open Space Statement Yes Not applicable
33 Parking Survey Yes Not applicable
34 PBMSA Statement (Purpose-Built Managed Student Accommodation) Yes Not applicable
35 Phasing Plan Yes  Not applicable
36 Planning Agreement (Heads of Terms Form) Yes Not applicable
37 Planning Statement Yes  Not applicable
38 Residential Quality Statement Yes Not applicable
39 Retail Impact Assessment (and Assessment of Need) Yes Not applicable
40 Sequential Test (Main Town Centre Uses) Yes  Not applicable
41 Short-term Let Accommodation Statement Yes Not applicable
42 Specialist Housing Statement Yes  Not applicable
43 Tall Buildings Design Statement Yes  Not applicable
44 Telecommunications Supporting Statement Yes  Not applicable
45 Transport Assessment Yes Not applicable
46 Transport Assessment Form Yes  Not applicable
47 Travel Plan Yes  Not applicable
48 Tree Report Yes  Not applicable
49 Viability Assessment Yes  Not applicable
50 Waste Management Plan Yes Not applicable
51 Waste Storage Plan Yes Not applicable
52 Wind Energy Statement Yes  Not applicable
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