Design and Access Statement Guidance Note
Heritage Statement Guidance Note
Biodiversity Net Gain
Under the Environment Act 2021, new development in England must deliver at least 10% Biodiversity Net Gain, otherwise planning permission cannot be granted. This will be mandatory from 12 February 2024 for major development sites, and from 02 April 2024 for small scale sites.
For qualifying developments, the planning application submission cannot be validated without the inclusion of a completed Biodiversity Net Gain metric (for major development from 12 February 2024) or Small Sites Metric (for all other qualifying developments from 02 April 2024), a Baseline Habitat Map and Biodiversity Net Gain Assessment. Detailed information can be found in the Authority’s Biodiversity Net Gain Advice Note.
Please note:
- Please disregard the required number of copies of the planning application submission stated on the validation checklist. Following changes to our working practices, the Authority now only requires a single copy of a completed application form, plans and supporting information.
- Regarding the submission of plans, that where parties appear to the Authority to be acting in breach of copyright or other intellectual property right, the Authority may pass their details to the owner of the relevant right 2)
Full applications
Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas
Listed Building Consent for alterations, extension or demolition of a Listed Building
Advertisements
Planning permission and consent to display advertisements
Consent to display an advertisement(s)
Outline and reserved matters
Outline planning permission with all matters reserved
Outline planning permission with some matters reserved
Approval of reserved matters (following outline approval)
Other
Approval of details reserved by condition
Removal or variation of a condition
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed use or development
Certificate of lawful development for an existing use
Application for hedgerow removal notice
Application for a non-material amendment following the grant of planning permission
Application to modify or discharge a Section 106 Planning Obligation
Notifications
Notification of agricultural or forestry development - proposed building
Notification of agricultural or forestry development - proposed road
Notification of agricultural or forestry development - excavation waste material
Notification of agricultural or forestry development - proposed fish tank (cage)