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Planning Application Guidance

From the 6th April 2008, the government will introduce a standard application form for the submission of planning applications across England, known as the 1APP form.

• View information about the new 1APP process

The 1APP form will replace application forms which local authorities currently produce themselves, and as such applications submitted from the 6th April must be submitted on the standard application form. This will become a mandatory requirement under the Town & Country (General Development Procedures) Order 1995.

Surrey Heath Borough Council will accept planning applications under the new 1APP system in hard copy from 19 February 2008; from 4 March it will be possible to download application forms and submit planning applications via the Planning Portal (www.planningportal.gov.uk) over the internet.

• To access Planning Application Forms and to submit online use this link.

For help and assistance in completing the 1APP form, please see the Planning Portal Help Pages for each form (included in the 'Useful Notes and Supplemental Guidance' section of the page below), and/or visit the Planning Portal website. The following page provides further help The Planning Portal - Help.

Alternatively contact Planning Portal Support by telephone on 0117 372 8200.

The purpose of the standard form is to ensure a quicker, more predictable and efficient planning service, so that developments which require more than one type of consent under the planning regime can be applied for on one application form. There are 25 component parts to the 1APP form - View a full list of the forms available.

The Council's Executive agreed on 12 February 2008 to use the draft SPD as interim guidance until the SPD is formally adopted. As such, the local requirements MUST now also be adhered to.

The different forms required for planning permission are listed below. Before completing your forms, please see the relevant section (please note the National Requirement is to submit 4 copies of each form):

Application Types

Householder Application For all domestic extensions and development within the curtilage of a residential property, including a loft conversion, a new or altered access, a satelite dish, a wall, gates or fence, a garage or outbuilding.

Full Planning Application For submitting all the details of new buildings, including new houses (but not householder extensions), engineering works or extensions to commercial or industrial buildings. Includes Changes of Use. Also used for full Telecommunications' Applications.

Outline Planning Application If you are proposing to undertake development but do not wish to submit all the details at present, and would like to 'reserve' some or all of the details for future consideration.

Reserved Matters Application These applications follow approval of Outline where details have not been previously agreed.

Application for Consent to Display an Advert or Sign For displaying an advert only or an advert on a shop front.

Removal or Variation of a Condition It is important that justification is given when applying for a Removal or Variation of a Condition.

Application for approval of details reserved by condition (Details to Comply) Requests to discharge conditions must be submitted using this form: a fee is now payable for the service

Prior Notification Procedure This relates to Telecommunications and/or Agricultural or Forestry Development.

Renewal of an Existing Planning Permission This will be treated as a new submission.

Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing Use) Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an existing use or operation or activity including those in breach of a planning condition.

Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Use or Development Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed use or development (officially confirms if something is Permitted Development).

Conservation Areas: Demolition in a Conservation Area plus New Development

Listed Building Consent Any listed building work, including Planning Permission or internal changes.

Useful Guides & Information
1. Important information for Applicants and Agents
2. Pre-application and Permitted Development Advisory Notes
3. View a full list of downloadable forms and Help Text