Validation checklists

You can find the validation checklist for your planning application below. The checklist will tell you what you need to send us to make sure your application gets dealt with correctly.

If you're not sure which checklist you need, you should find the application you need on the Planning Portal. You should use the checklist with the same name.

Validation checklist downloads

Householder planning permission for works or extension to a dwelling

Householder planning permission for works or extension to a dwelling and listed building consent

Householder planning permission for works or extension to a dwelling and for relevant demolition in a conservation area

Prior approval of a proposed larger home extension

Planning permission

Planning permission and listed building consent

Planning permission and for relevant demolition in a conservation area

Removal or variation of condition and minor material amendments following grant of planning permission (s.73 application)

Non-material amendment following a grant of planning permission

Application for approval of details reserved by condition

Outline permission with some matters reserved

Outline permission with all matters reserved

Reserved matters following outline approval

Listed building consent for alterations, extension or demolition of a listed building

Relevant demolition in a conservation area

Lawful development certificate for proposed use or development

Lawful development certificate for proposed works to a listed building

Lawful development certificate for an existing use or operation

Consent to display an advertisement

Works to trees subject to a tree preservation order (TPO) and/or notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area

Hedgerow removal notice

Permission in principle

Technical details consent following a grant of permission in principle

Prior approval of a proposed change of use of a building from office (B1) Use to a use falling within use class C3 (dwellinghouses)

Prior approval of a proposed change of use of a building from retail (A1 or A2) Use or a mixed retail and residential Use to a use falling within use class C3 (dwellinghouses), and for associated operational development

Prior approval for a change of use from storage or distribution buildings (class B8) and any land within its curtilage to dwellinghouses (class C3)

Prior approval for a change of use from amusement arcades/centres and casinos, (sui generis uses) and any land within its curtilage to dwellinghouses (class C3)

Prior approval for a change of use from shops (class A1), financial and professional services (class A2), betting offices, pay day loan shops and casinos (sui generis) to restaurants and cafes (class A3)

Prior approval of a proposed change of use to state-funded school or registered nursery

Prior approval of a proposed demolition

Prior approval of proposed development by telecommunications code systems operators

Prior approval for the installation, alteration or replacement of other Solar photovoltaics (PV) equipment on the roofs of non-domestic buildings, up to a capacity of 1 megawatt

Prior approval for a development consisting of the erection or construction of a collection facility within the curtilage of a shop

Prior approval for the temporary use of buildings or land for the purpose of commercial film-making and the associated temporary structures, works, plant or machinery required in connection with that use

Prior approval of a proposed change of an agricultural building to a dwellinghouse (use class C3), and for associated operational development

Prior approval of a proposed change of an agricultural building to a flexible use within shops, financial and professional services, restaurants and cafes, business, storage or distribution, hotels, or assembly and leisure

Prior approval of a proposed change of an agricultural building to a state-funded school or registered nursery

Prior approval of agricultural or forestry development – excavation/waste material

Prior approval of agricultural or forestry development – fish tank (cage)

Prior approval of agricultural or forestry development – proposed building

Prior approval of agricultural or forestry development – proposed road