Minerals, oil and gas development planning permission

You can apply for planning permission for a minerals, oil or gas development by CD or by post. You must send at least 4 paper copies with your application. Your case officer will tell you if you need to send more.

Use our validation checklists before you submit your application to check you've got everything you need.

Forms and guidance documents

Send paper applications to Planning Applications, Planning and Environment, 1st floor, Invicta House, County Hall, Maidstone, Kent ME14 1XX.

Guidance on mineral applications (PDF, 40.2 KB)

Minerals application forms

Download the minerals application form (DOCX, 134.1 KB).

Download the certification and ownership form (PDF, 110.1 KB).

Oil and gas application forms

Download the form to apply for permission to extract onshore oil and gas.