Additional Requirements

This list is not exhaustive. On assessment of your application you may be advised of further additional information that is required.

Listof addition requirements

Additional Requirement

Applications required for

Further Information

Existing and proposed site sections and finished floor and site levels

All applications which involve a change in ground levels or where development is proposed

next to changing ground levels

 

1 copy of existing and proposed sections – scale not less than 1:100

Lawful Development certificates(proposed use) where relevant – e.g. roof lights, dormers

 

Transport Assessment

All developments that generate significant amounts of transport movement

National Planning Policy Framework – Paragraph 32

 

Planning Practice Guidance: Travel plans, transport assessments and statements in decision-taking

 

GOV.uk: Planning and the major road network

Draft Travel Plan

All developments that generate significant amounts of transport movement

National Planning Policy Framework – Paragraph 36

 

Planning Practice Guidance: Travel plans, transport assessments and statements in decision-taking

Environmental statement

All developments listed under Schedule 1 of the  Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2011 as amended

Development listed under Schedule 2 may require Environmental assessment, the local planning authority will consider whether it is likely to have significant effects on the environment

 

Retail assessment

Applications for any of the following:

- Retail and leisure developments over 2500 square metres.

- Smaller retail and leisure likely to have a significant impact on smaller centres.

- Applications for other main town centre uses when they are

an edge of centre or out of centre location; and not in accordance with a development plan

Planning Practice Guidance: Ensuring the Vitality of Town Centres

 

National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 26

Planning Statement

All applications (where relevant) set out the context and justification for the

development

 

Impact/Risk Assessment

Prior approval for change of use applications

 

Heritage statement analysing the significance or archaeology, history and character of the building / structure, the principles of and justification for the proposed works and their impact

Development affecting a listed building or its setting, conservation area, archaeological interest, other designated or non-designated heritage asset or its setting

Planning Practice Guidance: Conserving and enhancing the historic environment

Drainage checklist

 

 

Flood Impact Assessment

Developments in:

  • Flood Zone 2 or 3 including minor development and change of use
  • more than 1 hectare (ha) in flood zone 1
  • less than 1 ha in flood zone 1, including a change of use in development type to a more vulnerable class (eg from commercial to residential), where they could be affected by sources of flooding other than rivers and the sea (eg, surface water drains, reservoirs)
  • in an area within flood zone 1 which has critical drainage problems as notified by the Environment Agency

Site-Specific Flood Risk Assessment: CHECKLIST

 

GOV.uk: Flood risk assessment for planning applications

 

Planning Practice Guidance: Flood Risk and Coastal Change

Affordable housing statement

Major residential development

 

Ventilation / extraction and refuse disposal details

Development (except householders)

which will incorporate a

ventilation/extraction system.

 

Structural survey

Development involving part demolition of any heritage building and barn conversions or re-use of existing rural buildings.

 

Lighting assessment / details of lighting scheme (Lighting Statement)

All development proposing external lighting e.g. adverts, face residential properties

Planning Practice Guidance: Light Pollution

Telecommunications

Prior approval and planning

applications for telecommunication

development

Planning Practice Guidance: Supporting high quality communications infrastructure

Design & Access Statement
  • Major development and development in a designated area, consisting of one or more dwellings or a building or buildings with a floor space of more than 100m2; or listed building consent.