Making a planning application

Important Changes to the planning application process

Please note, as from the 6 April 2008, the standard planning application form (1APP) must be used for all planning applications (except mineral developments).

This includes waste developments, County Council developments (Schools, Libraries, Services developments etc), outline planning permission, reserved matters, Lawful Developments Certificates, variation of conditions and approval of details by condition.

An application form for minerals proposals will be introduced later in 2008. For all other proposals, such as for housing, retail and office developments you need to contact the relevant borough or district council for their forms and guidance notes.

The 1APP Form is now available online, but at present it can only be submitted electronically via the Planning Portal (link opens in a new window), or alternatively in hard copy direct to the Planning Applications Group. Copies of these forms and guidance notes for applicants are available to download below.

There will also be changes to the validation process, for full information please go to the validation of planning applications page.

Planning Application Forms

Please download the standard 1APP form to apply for planning permission for the following.

• County Council (Regulation 3) developments.
• Waste developments.

For all other types of planning application, please use the alternative forms below.

• Application for outline planning permission with some matters reserved
• Application for outline planning permission with all matters reserved
• Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed use or development form (CLEUD1)
• Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an existing use, operation or activity including breaches of a planning conditions (CLEUD2)
• Application for reserved matters following outline approval
• Application for removal or variation of condition (S.73)
• Application for approval of details by condition

A new 1APP form for mineral developments will be introduced later in 2008. At present we will continue to use our existing application form for mineral developments, accompanied by the Land Ownership and Agricultural Holdings Certification form.

Application Advice

To help you to submit all the information needed for the county council to consider your application, we strongly suggest you read our guidance before completing the forms. Guidance notes for applicants are available on the following:

• Making a waste application
• Making a regulation 3 application (county council developments)
• Making a joint regulation 3 application (county council developments)
• Making a minerals application
• Design and access statements

Further advice

You can obtain further advice on submitting your application to the county council by contacting the planning applications unit.

Alternatively, you can contact Planning Aid, a voluntary service offering free, independent and professional advice on town planning matters. They can offer advice to community groups and individuals who cannot afford to employ a planning consultant. They can also offer contacts for local planning consultants. For more information please visit the Planning Aid website (link opens in new window).