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Development Management Local Information Requirements for Validation

Introduction

All planning applications require supporting information so that the decision maker and third parties are clear as to what is proposed. Whilst there are national mandatory requirements, and certain information is provided within the planning application form, section 62(3) of the 1990 Act enables the local planning authority to require the submission of other information or particulars.

This document known as the Local Information Requirements for Validation identifies the information that we will normally require, given both national and local requirements to be able to register assess and determine a planning application.

It is important to note the level of information required is dependent on the size and type of application as well as specific site constraints and nature of development.

Validation of Applications

Applicants should note that a validated application may be refused based on inadequate information.

The Council will not validate an application if it is incomplete, for example if not all information required as listed in the appropriate validation criteria is provided.

We will use our discretion to ensure a proportionate approach is made. Where an applicant considers that the information is not required this should be clearly set out in the application submission.

Processing the Application

Minor (Regulation 3) developments have an 8-week target for determination from validation and major applications have a 13-week target for determination. If an application is for development falling within the Environmental Impact Regulations the target is 16 weeks.

The opportunity to make significant changes to an application after validation is limited for example revised plans, which require re-consultation may not be accepted as re-consultation may not be able to be carried out, and a decision made inside the 8, 13 or 16 week target.

Fresh drawings or modifications that significantly alter the nature or description of the proposal will not normally be accepted after validation. If such a change is unavoidable, the Council may request the withdrawal and re-submission of an application.

Applicants may be able to make minor changes to the proposals as well as minor changes to plans to address any issues raised by Officers and Consultees should time permit during the process of consideration.

In every case the submission of revised details must be accompanied by a written explanation clearly setting out the proposed changes.

Where an application has been validated but needs significant changed to make it acceptable, or where pre-application advice to overcome problems has not been followed, the Council will consider the application as submitted and this may result in a recommendation of refusal.

The applicant does have the opportunity to withdraw the application and submit a new application for a revised scheme before a decision is made.

Requirements for all Planning Applications

The Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 (“DMPO”) requires, as a minimum, the following information to validate an application as per mandatory national information requirements specified in the DMPO:

  • A completed application form submitted either electronically or by post
  • The correct fee
  • A location and site plan
  • The ownership certificate
  • Notices of all owners of the application site
  • An agricultural land declaration (where necessary)
  • A design and access statement (where necessary)
  • A water neutrality statement (where necessary)
  • Photographs in relation to the submission of a planning application (where necessary)

In some cases, an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) will be required but this usually relates to large-scale development likely to have significant effect on the environment. Please check with us if you are unsure of this requirement.

General guidance

  • Drawings must be to a recognised metric scale
  • A north figure and scale bar must always be included, and the wording “do not scale” must not be used.
  • When submitted electronically, the page size must match the size to which the plan is noted as being drawn to.
  • When submitted electronically, all documents and plans must be capable of being accessed by the recipient, legible in all material respects to be used for subsequent reference. Where 'legible in all material respects' means that the information contained in the notice or document is available to the recipient to no lesser extent than it would be if sent or given by means of a document in printed form. [Source: The Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 Part 1 Article 2 ]
  • Where an application is submitted electronically, only ONE copy of each document or plan is required.
  • Where an application is submitted in hard copy, TWO hard copies of the application form, plans and supporting documents will be required. For major applications (10 or more dwellings; residential sites of 0.5ha or more; and other buildings with a floor space of 1000sqm or on sitesof 1ha or more) TWO hard copies are required as well as ONE electronic copy.
  • For a large scale development, you can provide a copy of the documents and plans via USB/FTP

Pre-application advice

The Council can provide various levels of pre-application planning advice to help inform the preparation of planning applications. For further information visit our Pre-application advice webpage.

Related documents

National requirements

The following requirements are specified by the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015.

Fee

  • As specified in the National Fee Regulations. This can also be calculated via the Planning Portal’s Fee Calculator
  • Policy driver and where to find more information: The Town and County Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications, Requests and Site Visits) (England) Regulations 2012

Application form

  • The correct planning application form must be completed. The forms can be filled out via the Planning Portal application submission procedure, or can be downloaded, printed, and submitted in hard copy.
  • Policy driver and where to find more information: The Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 Part 3 Article 7

Certificate of ownership

  • If the land of the site area in the ownership of the applicant, Certificate A must be signed. If any other the land is under the ownership of someone other than the applicant, or is in shared ownership then Certificate B must be signed. Certificate C must be signed if you do not know the names of all of the owners and Certificate D must be signed if you do not know the names of any of the owners. Application forms printed after June 2013 must include a joint Ownership Certificate and Agricultural Holdings Declaration – use the Planning Portal website to obtain a paper copy of the form or to submit your application electronically.
  • Policy driver and where to find more information: The Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 Part 3 Article 11

Design and Access Statement

  • Required for all major developments and all development within a Conservation Area consisting of the provision of one or more dwelling houses and/or the provision of a building or buildings where the floor space created by the development is 100 square metres or more. This is a statement regarding the design principles and concepts that have been applied to the development and how issues relating to access to the development have been dealt with. It should include details relating to amount, layout, scale, appearance, landscaping and use. Statements must be proportionate to the complexity of the application, but need not be long.
  • For more guidance, please refer to the Design and Access Statement guidance notes on our website.
  • Policy driver and where to find more information: The Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 Part 2, Article 9

Location plan

  • Drawn at a metric scale of 1:1250 or 1:2500, site area outlined in red, including all land necessary to carry out the development, including access to a highway, parking, hard standing etc. All other land owned should be outlined in blue. The direction of North should also be clearly marked on this plan. The application should be edged clearly with a redline, it should include all land necessary to carry out the proposed development for example, land required for access to the site from a highway.
  • Policy driver and where to find more information: The Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 Part 3, and Article 7 Policy 33 of the Horsham District Planning Framework

Block plan

  • Drawn at a metric scale of 1:200 or 1:500 highlighting the proposed development in relation to the direction North as well as existing buildings, boundaries, adjacent properties, trees and direction north indicated and show any Public Rights of Way footpaths/cycle paths/highways. Where proposed works are likely to have an impact on trees, this should be at a scale of 1:200. Red and blue outlines are not required, but where included they must match those on the location plan.
  • Policy driver and where to find more information: The Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 Part 3, and Article 7 Policy 33 of the Horsham District Planning Framework

Elevations (existing and proposed)

  • Required when the proposal would involve building operations or cause some change to the elevations of an existing building. To be drawn at a scale of 1:50 or 1:100. In the cases of minor changes, such as materials etc, the existing and proposed plans must highlight the materials currently present and the proposed.
  • Policy driver and where to find more information: The Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 Part 3, and Article 7 Policy 33 of the Horsham District Planning Framework

Floor plans (existing and proposed)

  • Required when the application would involve building operations or some change to the floor layout, or to indicate the locations of new windows/doors relative to the existing property. For change of use applications, the proposed use for each part of the building should be shown. To be drawn at a metric scale of 1:50 or 1:100.
  • Policy driver and where to find more information: The Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 Part 3, and Article 7 Policy 33 of the Horsham District Planning Framework

Section plans (existing and proposed)

  • Required when the application would cause changes to floor levels in an existing building, or when a new building is to be built on sloping ground. Also required with any infill of land or laying of materials for a drive etc. To be drawn at a metric scale of 1:50 or 1:100.
  • Policy driver and where to find more information: The Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 Part 3, and Article 7 Policy 33 of the Horsham District Planning Framework

Roof plans (existing and proposed)

  • Required for all loft conversions, or applications including the erection of a dormer window. Can also be required for an application where the roof is not simply laid out. To be drawn at a metric scale of 1:50 or 1:100.
  • Policy driver and where to find more information: The Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 Part 3, and Article 7 Policy 33 of the Horsham District Planning Framework

Advert details plans

  • Required for all advertisement consent applications. To be drawn at a metric scale of 1:50 or 1:100 and must show: Size, siting, materials, colours, height above ground, extent of projection and details of method. A section through planis also often required at a scale of 1:10 or 1:20.
  • Policy driver and where to find more information: The Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 Part 3, and Article 7 Policy 33 of the Horsham District Planning Framework

Local requirements

Affordable housing statement

Air quality assessment

  • Required to explain how the proposal will satisfactorily mitigate against increased emissions in accordance with the Policy 24 of the Horsham District Planning Framework. The Sussex Air Quality Guidance includes a screening checklist which explains when an Air Quality Assessment and an Emissions Mitigation Assessment is required to be submitted. This is usually when the proposal is any of the following:
    • A major development, as defined by Town and Country Planning Order (England) 2015
    • Located within an Air Quality Management Area (AQMA). There are two AQMA’s in the Horsham District - Cowfold and Storrington
    • In relevant proximity to an AQMA
    • B8 storage and distributions use class with a floorspace or 500m2 or more. This is included due to transport-related movements usually associated with this Use Class.
  • Policy driver and where to find more information: Policy 24 of the Horsham District Planning Framework, Sussex Air Quality guidance 2021, UK Air Maps

Tree survey/arboricultural impact assessment

  • Sites where there are trees within the application site, or on land adjacent to it that could influence or be affected by the development (including street trees). Information will be required on which trees are retained and on the means of protecting these trees during construction works. For Householder applications a block plan with the trees clearly identified and measured would be a requirement. For minor and major applications where trees might be affected, the application needs to be accompanied by a Tree Survey and Arboricultural Impact Assessment including appropriate tree protection measures. This information should be prepared by a person who has, through relevant education, training and experience, gained expertise in the field of trees in relation to construction. Full guidance on the survey information, tree protection plan and impact assessment that should be provided with an application is set out in the current BS5837 Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction – Recommendations’. Using the methodology set out in the BS should help to ensure that development is suitably integrated with trees and that potential conflicts are avoided.
  • Policy driver and where to find more information: Policy 30 and 31 of the Horsham District Planning Framework

Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) assessment

  • 10% BNG is a mandatory requirement from February 2024, initially for all major developments but from April 2024 for all development unless excluded by up-to-date guidance and secondary legislation.
  • BNG seeks to ensure development leaves the natural environment in a measurably better state than before. All relevant planning applications will be expected to provide the national validation BNG information upon submission to demonstrate the mandatory requirement (or Local Plan requirement where higher), as well as the additional local validation information which includes:
    • BNG Statement (communicating the biodiversity context and baseline habitat assessment of the site, and how the development will meet the % requirement including post-development habitat plans)
    • Habitat Survey Report including Map and Photos (evidencing the baseline habitat assessment)
    • Biodiversity Metric (calculation tool to demonstrate BNG with pre- and post- development values, provided in both Excel and PDF format to ensure public accessibility)
    • Condition Assessment Sheets (evidencing the baseline habitat assessment – only required if using full Statutory Biodiversity Metric)
    • Draft Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan (communicating how any proposed habitats will be managed to reach the target conditions)

Biodiversity Survey Report/Preliminary Ecological Appraisal

  • All applications where development is likely to impact upon existing habitats and/or species including protected species, such as (but not limited to) demolition of buildings, development of open land, development involving loss of trees and/or hedgerows, development involving or in close proximity to waterways/ponds.
  • Horsham District Council holds a Great Crested Newt (GCN) Organisational (or ‘District’) Licence granted by Natural England and administered and managed by NatureSpace Partnership, which provides an alternative licensing option for developers to address their impacts on GCN. Under District Licensing, pre-development GCN surveys are not required so there is no need to wait for the survey window in the spring. Please refer to the NatureSpace webpage for further information, the Council's Great Crested Newt Licensing Scheme page or visit the NatureSpace Partnership website where you can also enquire about joining the scheme.
  • Policy driver and where to find more information: Policy 25 and 31 of the Horsham District Planning Framework
  • Please note the District Licensing scheme is not available for retrospective applications

Community Infrastructure Levy - Additional Information Requirement Form

  • Where relevant and in order to calculate CIL liability the Additional Information Requirement form will to be submitted. See Appendix 1 for further information.
  • Policy driver and where to find more information: Policy 39 of the Horsham District Planning Framework

Daylight/sunlight assessment

  • Where there is a potential for significant adverse impact upon the current levels ofdaylight/sunlight enjoyed by adjoining properties or buildings including garden or amenity space resulting from any increase in height of proposed development in regards to adjacent buildings.
  • Policy driver and where to find more information: Policy 33 of the Horsham District Planning Framework

Energy statement

  • Required for all applications for the erection of one or more dwellings and for all commercial development. This statement should demonstrate and quantify how the development will comply with the Energy Hierarchy as laid out in the Horsham District Planning Framework.
  • Policy driver and where to find more information: Policy 36 and 37 of the Horsham District Planning Framework

Environmental Impact Assessment

  • Developments and significant infrastructure projects which fall within Schedule 1 and 2 of the Regulations and have been screened as requiring an Environmental Statement
  • Policy driver and where to find more information: The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2011

Essential Rural Workers Statement

  • A statement justifying the need for a new dwelling in a rural location, or the redevelopment of an existing building to provide a new dwelling where the justification is to provide the dwelling for a rural worker.
  • Policy driver and where to find more information: Policy 20 of the Horsham District Planning Framework

Financial Viability Appraisal/Assessment

  • Required for Major applications of 10 or more residential dwellings where an applicant is proposing that they cannot provide the full range of S106 requirements, which includes affordable housing, due to financial viability issues.
  • The NPPF and accompanying PPG require that all viability assessments must be published for public scrutiny. To enable authorities and members oft he public to evaluate viability appraisals, Financial Viability Appraisal / Assessments must be completed in accordance with the standards set out in the PPG.
  • Applicants should demonstrate that the scheme is deliverable with the proposed level of planning obligations. The Financial Viability Appraisal / Assessment must be accompanied by an agreement that the applicant will pay for the reasonable costs of an independent appraisal of the submitted viability assessment.
  • The PPG provides that in exceptional cases applicants may submit a written request to withhold specific inputs and assumptions on the grounds of commercial confidentiality. Such a submission must include fully evidenced reasoning with respect of each individual piece of information that the applicant wants to be withheld demonstrating that withholding the information for a definitive period of time would better serve the public interest in accordance with the Environmental Information Regulations
  • Policy driver and where to find more information: National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF, Planning Practice Guidance, RICS Guide to Planning and Viability (GN 94/2012) - Appendix C details what a viability assessment should comprise. The level and detail or information forming the viability assessment will vary considerably from scheme to scheme.

Flood risk assessment

  • All applications where all or part of the site falls within Flood Zones 2 and 3
  • Applications within Flood Zone 1 on:
    • sites of 1 hectare or more;
    • land which has been identified by the Environment Agency as having critical drainage problems;
    • land identified in a strategic flood risk assessment as being at increased flood risk in future; or
    • land that may be subject to other sources of flooding, where its development would introduce a more vulnerable use
  • Subject to Paragraph 175 of the NPPF (2024) and Paragraph 027 of the PPG (Flood Risk and Coastal Change), a Sequential Test (followed by an Exceptions Test if applicable) will be required for development where all or part of the site falls within Flood Zones 2 or 3, and/or where there is a medium or high risk of surface water flooding or flooding from other sources. Exceptions are where the site has been specifically allocated for development in either the local plan or a neighbourhood plan where it was previously subject to a sequential test (provided there have been no significant changes to the known level of flood risk to the site, now or in the future which would have affected the outcome of the test).
  • The Sequential and Exceptions Test is not required for householder development, small non-residential development with a footprint under 250sqm, or changes of use (unless the change of use relates to a caravan, camping or chalet site, a mobile home or park home site).
  • Policy driver and where to find more information: Paragraph 181 of the National Planning Policy Framework, GOV.UK flood risk assessment for planning applications. See the Council's latest Strategic Flood Risk Assessment in support of the new Local Plan, which includes the latest surface water flooding maps, on our Planning Policy evidence base page

Heritage Environment Record (HER) Search

  • An archaeological desk-based assessment, which should include a recent search of the Historic Environment Record at West Sussex County Council (WSCC), should be submitted for all applications falling within the following boundaries.
    • Within a Red Archaeological Notification Area: Any development over 0.2ha, residential development involving any below ground activity within a Scheduled Ancient Monument or Historic Church or Churchyard, and development involving 1 or more new replacement residential units
    • Within an Amber Archaeological Notification area: Any development over 0.2ha, 5 or more new residential units, and sites within or adjacent to Scheduled Ancient Monuments
    • Outside of an Archaeological Notification Area: Any development over 0.5ha in area, and development involving 10 or more new residential units
  • As a minimum the relevant historic environment record should have been consulted and the heritage assets assessed using appropriate expertise where necessary.
  • Policy driver and where to find more information: West Sussex County Council Historic Environment Record, Historic England's Statements of Heritage Significance

Heritage Statement

  • Required when proposed works would directly or indirectly impact a heritage asset, designated and non-designated. The level of the information should be proportionate to the assets’ importance and no more than is sufficient to understand the potential impact of the proposal on their significance.
  • Policy driver and where to find more information: National Planning Policy Framework Paragraph 207, Policy 34 of the Horsham District Planning Framework

Land Contamination Assessment

  • Where contamination is known or suspected or the development site is in the vicinity of such land, a report with a desk study listing current and historic uses of the site and adjoining land, together with a site reconnaissance shall be provided, to determine the likelihood of contamination.
  • Policy driver and where to find more information: National Planning Policy Framework Section 15, Policy 24 of the Horsham District Planning Framework

Landscape Visual Appraisal (LVA)/Landscape Visual Impact Assessment (LVLA)

  • Required for all applications for all major development and for all development within or close to an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (National Landscape), that outlines the potential effects of the proposal on the landscape, along with proposed measures to mitigate that impact. Viewpoints and types of visualisation should be agreed in advance with the LPA and be accompanied by a Zone of Theoretical Visibility plan, (ZTV).
  • Other applications which are located in the countryside, may also be requested to provide an LVA. The assessments must be carried out by a competent Landscape Architect and must be proportionate to the complexity of the site. It must outline the likely effects of the proposal on the landscape, along with the proposed measures to mitigate the impact. Viewpoints and types of visualisations should be agreed in advance with the LPA and be accompanied by a Zone of Theoretical Visibility plan (ZTV).
  • Policy driver and where to find more information: Policy 25, 30 and 33 of the Horsham District Planning Framework

Lighting Assessment

  • Required for all applications where any sort of illumination is to be installed including commercial uses, recreational uses, security lighting and floodlighting. This must detail the proposed means of illumination (internal/external, static/intermittent) and level of the proposed illumination.
  • Policy driver and where to find more information: Policy 14 and 27 of the Horsham District Planning Framework

Marketing information

  • Where the proposed development would result in the loss of employment, retail and community units/uses contrary to Policies 9, 13 and 43 of the HDPF. Evidence of marketing, including details of any feedback, for at least one year is recommended. (Note that this may form part of a viability assessment or Planning Statement submitted with an application.)
  • Policy driver and where to find more information: Policy 5, 9, 12 and 13 of the Horsham District Planning Framework

Minerals Resource Assessment

Noise Assessment

  • For developments, which are likely to be noise generators, or are likely to be sensitive to noise from nearby sites and uses including main ‘A’ road and rail traffic.
  • Policy driver and where to find more information: Policy 24 of the Horsham District Planning Framework

Open Space Assessment

  • Required for applications within or affecting open spaces, including the loss of openspace, playing fields, bowling green’s etc. Plans should show any areas of existing or proposed open space within or adjoining the application site and demonstrate through an independent assessment that the land or buildings are surplus to local requirements
  • Policy driver and where to find more information: Policy 32 of the Horsham District Planning Framework

Outline Fire Strategy/Safety Report

  • Required for any application proposing large scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) (ie those that are non-domestic in nature) to ensure fire safety risks and precautions are appropriately considered with the application. The recommended information to be provided within the Outline Fire Strategy / Safety Report can be found in our guidance for Battery Energy Supply System document
  • Policy driver and where to find more information: Policies 24 and 33 of the Horsham District Planning Framework , Section 15 of the National Planning Policy Framework

Planning Statement

  • Required for all major development and for all minor development excluding householder applications. This statement should address the proposal in the light of local and national legislation and should explain how it will fit in with the relevant policies.
  • Enables the applicant to demonstratethat the development complies with national, regional and local policy

Retail Impact Statement

  • Applications involving new retail development in not in Horsham Town Centre or the designated centres of the smaller towns and villages in the District and all town centre use developments over 1,000 sq. m gross floor space regardless of location.Town centre uses are defined as being: retail; leisure facilities; entertainment facilities; more intensive sport and recreation uses; arts, culture and tourism uses; commercial offices and offices of public bodies.
  • Policy driver and where to find more information: Policy 5, 6, 7 and 13 of the Horsham District Planning Framework

Statement of Community Involvement

  • A statement which details how the applicant has complied with the requirements forpre-consultation with the local community and wider consultees. Required for all new proposals for major development (10 dwellings or more and/or 1000sq.m or more of floor space).
  • Policy driver and where to find more information: This is a requirement of the adopted Horsham Statement of Community Involvement (SCI), the Localism Act2011 and the NPPF

Structural Statement and Survey

Surface Water Drainage Statement

  • Required for development proposals for all buildings/hard surfacing/extensions. This should outline how any surface water is managed. All Minor developments should provide sufficient detail based on the scale and nature of the development. NPPF priorities for sustainable drainage to apply to all development to include Major and Minor development.
  • Policy driver and where to find more information: Policy 24, 35 and 38 of the Horsham District Planning Framework, Building Regulations Document H The SuDs Manual published by ciriaC753 BRE Digest 365, Soakaway Design DEFRA, Sustainable Drainage Systems Non Statutory Technical Standards, Civil Aviation Authority Aerodrome Safeguarding  Advice Notice

Telecommunication Development - Supplementary Information

  • Required for mast and antennae development by mobile phone network operators.Should include a range of supplementary information including the area of search,alternative sites considered, details of any consultation undertaken, details of the proposed structure and technical justification including other sites considered and reasons for their rejection by the operator and information about the proposed development.
  • Policy driver and where to find more information: Policy 7 of the Horsham District Planning Framework

Transport Statement Assessment

  • Required for all applications where the proposed development has significant transport implications. This should set out the vision-led approach (per Paragraph 109 of the NPPF), outline the expected traffic impact and give details of proposed measures to improve access by public transport, walking and cycling, to reduce the need for parking associated with the proposal and to mitigate transport impacts. A Road Safety Audit and Designers Response should be provided within the TA / TS as necessary per WSCC Highways Authority policy.
  • The PPG provides brief guidance on when a Transport Assessment or Transport Statement is required. Applicants are advised to contact WSCC as the Highways Authority and National Highways as the Highways Authority for the Strategic Road Network (SRN) for further advice should they be in doubt.
  • Applicants are encouraged to use the Active Travel England checklist to inform their scheme.
  • Policy driver and where to find more information: Section 9 of the National Planning Policy Framework and Policy 40 of the Horsham District Planning Framework

Travel Plan

  • If a Transport Statement is required then a Travel Plan Statement will be required. If a Transport Assessment is required then a full Travel Plan will be required. There must be a strong logical interrelationship between the travel plan measures and targets and the analysis in the Transport Assessment.
  • Travel Plan Statement includes monitoring fee of (at date of publication) £1,695. Travel Plan requires monitoring fee of £3,950 at date of publication. Larger strategic sites (500+ units = £5,640 at date of publication). The Travel Plan and associated monitoring fee would be secured via legal (s106) agreement. Fees may be updated periodically.
  • Policy driver and where to find more information: Policy 40 of the Horsham District Planning Framework

Utilities/Services Strategy/Assessment

  • Required for Major applications proposing developments in excess of 100 dwellings or 10,000sq metres of new floor space. Should include details of the position and alignment of existing and proposed utility services, including gas, electricity, telecommunications, water supply, foul/surface water drainage.
  • Policy driver and where to find more information: Policy 37 of the Horsham District Planning Framework

Ventilation Extraction Statement

Appendix 1 - Community Infrastructure Levy

What are the relevant application types?

There will be a significant number of applications where an Additional Information Requirement form should be submitted, but where there will be no liability for CIL, if this is the case it is still necessary to complete a form so that a declaration of this is made and on record.

This will be the case for almost all changes of use without any additional floor space, for example. It is, however still necessary to complete the form so that a declaration of this is made and on record. The Community Infrastructure Levy Additional Information Form will be required for all applications for development of floor space (including residential extensions, for the creation of a new dwellings (of any size), or for the conversion of a new building no longer in use.)

Which types of new development need to pay CIL?

The charge is levied on new building developments that create net additional floor space, where the gross internal area of the new build will be more than 100 sq.m. The charge is also levied on those developments creating one or more new dwellings, even where the gross internal floor space of the new build is less than 100 sq.m.

Exemptions do apply as set out in the Community Infrastructure Levy Charging Schedule.

If you require any further information, you can visit our CIL webpages or email us cil@horsham.gov.uk