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Planning Application Guidance

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

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The 1APP form replaced application forms which local authorities produced themselves: all application must be submitted on the standard application form. This is a mandatory requirement under the Town & Country (General Development Procedures) Order 1995.

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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 for each of the planning application types (see below for links), and/or visit the Planning Portal website Opens in a new window. (This link provides access to the Portal's 'Interactive House' and 'Interactive Terrace' offering further guidance.)

The following page also provides further help The Planning Portal - Help Opens in a new window.

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.

In addition to the national requirements indicated for each submission (at the back of each 1APP form), there are a number of local requirements: these are outlined on the Planning Portal website www.planningportal.gov.uk Opens in a new window when submitting an application to Surrey Heath Borough Council or in the Advice Notes and Checklists under the relevant type of application form (see below).

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

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

• Householder 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:

• Full 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:

• Outline Planning Application

These applications follow approval of Outline where details have not been previously agreed:

• Reserved Matters Application

For displaying an advert only or an advert on a shop front:

• Application for Consent to Display an Advert or Sign

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

• Removal or Variation of a Condition

Requests to discharge conditions must be submitted using this form: a fee is now payable for the service:

• Application for approval of details reserved by condition (Details to Comply)

This relates to Telecommunications and/or Agricultural or Forestry Development:

• Prior Notification Procedure

For a new planning permission to replace an extant planning permission, where the applicant is seeking to extend the time limit for implementation:

(Note: it is not possible to use this procedure where the development has already commenced, where the permission or consent has already expired at the time of application, or where the permission/consent was granted after 1 October 2009. In these cases, a new application will have to be made.):

• Renewal of an Existing Planning Permission

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 (Existing Use)

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed use or development (officially confirms if something is Permitted Development):

• Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Use or Development

Application for Conservation Consent, including Demolition plus new development:

• Conservation Areas: Demolition in a Conservation Area plus New Development

Any listed building work, including Planning Permission or internal changes:

• Listed Building Consent

Application for a Non-material Amendment following a Grant of Planning Permission:

• Application for a Non Material Amendment

Useful Guides & Information

1. Important information for Applicants and Agents
2. Pre-application and Permitted Development Advisory Notes
3. Notice Under Article 6 Form (If Certificate B or C completed: updated 6 April 2009 to reflect change in Appeals process) Opens in a new window
4. Notice under Article 6 Form (Notice 2 - for publication if Certificate C or D completed) Opens in a new window
5. Notice Under Article 8 Form Opens in a new window
6. Notice Under Articles 6 and 9(1) of Appeal Form Opens in a new window
7. View a full list of downloadable forms and Help Text