Make a Planning Application
Once it has been decided which kind of application is required, 1 original and 3 copies of the application form must be completed and submitted with the fee to the Council. Notes containing completion advice and the scale of fees are provided with the application forms but if you have any difficulties please contact us. More information about applying for planning permission is available on the Planning Portal.
All applications must be accompanied by sufficient information to make the proposal clear. Applications for full planning permission normally require:
- A 1:1250 or 1:2500 location plan with the application site outlined in red. This should include the means of access to the site and any areas of hardstanding. Any adjoining land that you own should be outlined in blue
- A block plan showing the proposal in relation to existing buildings on the site, the site boundaries and adjoining properties at a scale of not less than 1:500
- Floor plans at scale 1:50 or 1:100 showing existing and proposed plans of each storey of the building with metric dimensions of the property and relationship to the boundary
- Existing and proposed elevations at 1:50 or 1:100 scale showing all sides of the proposal. These should indicate the proposed building materials, their type, colour and make if known
The case officer will consider the application in detail with a view to a decision being reached within 8 weeks (or 13 weeks in respect of large scale development). The role of the case officer is to:
- consider the comments received from any other relevant departments within the Authority or outside agencies
- consider the comments received from neighbours, the public and the Parish Council
- visit the site and assess the proposal in context
The officer will also consider whether or not the application is acceptable in terms of:
- Local Development Framework policies
- Structure Plan policies
- Development Management criteria
- Previous site history
Development Management criteria may involve any of the following depending on the form of development and its complexity:
- the design and layout of the proposal
- highway considerations
- provision of car parking
- impact on the landscape
- effect on neighbouring property and the local environment
- careful selection of materials
The Council wishes to secure quality development in the District and believes that the quality of supporting information submitted with applications is important to meeting this objective. The Guidance Notes and Checklists comply with the Government's "Best Practice Guidance on the Validation of Planning Applications".