Outline planning application

An outline planning application is a way to find out whether the scale and nature of your proposal would be acceptable before putting forward a fully detailed proposal.

All outline planning applications should be submitted with:

Application form: Apply online using the Planning Portal online form
Fee: Check the list of planning application fees and charges
Certificate of Ownership
Location plan
Block plan

Reserved matters

Reserved matters are elements that can be decided on at a later stage, or during the initial outline application.

To file an Outline (Layout Not Reserved) application, you will need to submit floor layout/plans (existing and proposed) with your initial application
To file an Outline (Scale or Appearance not Reserved) application, you will need to submit floor/layout plans, section plans and roof plans with your initial application

Local requirements

The following information is only required in certain circumstances. Please check the Local Information Requirements list to establish if you need to submit this information.

Affordable Housing statement
Air Quality Assessment
Arboricultural Statement/Tree survey
Biodiversity survey and report
CIL Additional Information Form
Daylight/Sunlight Assessment
Design and Access Statement
Economic Viability Assessment
Energy Statement
Environmental Impact Assessment. View our current Environmental Impact Assessment Register
Essential Rural Workers Statement
Flood Risk Assessment
Heritage Statement
Heritage Environment Register (HER) Search
Land Contamination Assessment
Landscape Assessment, Strategy and Details
Marketing information
Noise Assessment
Open Space Assessment
Planning Statement
Photo Montage
Site Waste Management Plan
Statement of Community Involvement Read our current Statement of Community Involvement
Structural Statement and Survey
Surface Water Drainage Statement
Transport Assessment
Travel Plan
Utilities/Services Strategy/Assessment
Ventilation Extraction Statement