Lawful Development Certificate

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When applying for a Lawful Development Certificate (particularly for an existing use or development), the burden of proof rests entirely with you. You must provide precise and sufficient evidence to demonstrate that the development is lawful and that a certificate should be issued.

All existing and proposed alterations and extensions to a building, outbuildings, annexes2 and existing uses or development:

Required item	Standard Expected
National requirements	Completed forms: All questions answered, appropriate ownership certificate and declaration signed and dated Application fee: link Location Plan: Scale 1:1250 or 1:2500 with the site outlined in red and other owned land in blue.
Location plan	Ordnance Survey based Scale 1:1250 or 1:2500 Site clearly outlined with a red line Any other land owned by the applicant outlined with a blue line Two named public roads and surrounding buildings North point A scale bar
Site Layout or Block plan	Scale 1:200 or 1:500 for larger sites North point All existing buildings on the site All proposed buildings or extensions Site access details Roads, footpaths, and / or any public rights of way crossing or adjoining the site Parking spaces Boundary treatments Extent of any hard landscaping and drainage provision Unique drawing reference(s) Where the application specifies two or more uses, operations or other matters, the plan which accompanies the application must indicate to which part of the land each such use, operation or matter relates.

Supporting plans and information to describe the development This would normally include the following plans:

Existing elevations and floor plans – full plans of building	Scale 1:50 or 1:100 Scale bar Room labels Unique drawing reference(s)
Proposed elevations and floor plans – full plans of building	Scale 1:50 or 1:100 Scale bar Room labels Floor levels (new windows or impact to roof) Unique drawing reference(s)
Section plans - existing and proposed (Required for: sloping sites, change in ground / floor levels such as roof development, hidden elevations, Listed Building and Conservation Area consents)	Scale 1:50 or 1:100 Scale bar Unique drawing reference(s)
Roof plan (Required for: proposed change to an existing roof and on all new buildings)	Scale 1:50 or 1:100 (as appropriate) Scale bar Unique drawing reference(s)
Photographs	Document of relevant photos of outside the property Redact / do not include people who can be identified, children or car number plates
CIL Forms (Click here)	Form 5
Correct Fee	Planning Portal Fee Calculator

The additional evidence is helpful and would help avoid any delays or refusal of the Lawful Development Certificate Note: The application would not be made invalid if you do not submit the following information

Existing and proposed materials	State on the plans all the external materials of the building including colour, such as windows, walls, roof materials.
Planning / Support Statement	Explain and justify the use and purpose of the development (particularly for outbuildings, annexes2, change of use and existing use or development)
Evidence (existing use or development)	May include financial information, copies of invoices, tenancy agreements, Council Tax bills, photographs etc, anything that may evidence your case.
Sworn affidavit(s) (existing use or development)	Evidence from individuals with personal knowledge of the existing use / development (where relevant)
Numbered units	For multi-unit schemes

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