National and local requirements for validation

Different types and scale of application require different levels of information and supporting documentation to be submitted. In all cases the local planning authority specify the requirements. Under the new arrangements. These comprise a national core list that will apply in all cases, and additional items specified locally.

The national list sets out statutory requirements for applications. These requirements include the completed application form; the correct fee (where one is necessary); ownership certificates; agricultural holdings certificate; Design and Access Statement (where one is necessary); the location plan; other plans and drawings or information necessary to describe the subject of the application and environmental statement (where one is necessary).

The local list comprises additional information that local planning authorities can require to validate an application. It is intended that the combined use of the national and local list will afford both the authority and applicant more certainty about the type of information required at the outset and help to ensure that the information requested is proportionate to the type and scale of application being made.