Make a planning application

Make a planning application


Apply online


You can submit planning applications online via the planning portal, where you can also attach drawings and documents, include a professional quality site location plan and download the appropriate Ordnance Survey map. You can also pay online via the planning portal, as the planning portal website will calculate the correct application fee for you.

» Learn how to apply online 

» Guidance note on making an online planning application (pdf 42kb)

The three most common reasons for planning applications being invalid are: 1) incorrect or no fee; 2) failure to submit an appropriate flood risk assessment; or 3) failure to submit an appropriate design and access statement.

» Please read this before you submit your planning application  (pdf 18kb)

Please ensure all drawings submitted with your application contain a metric scale bar.

» Planning application forms (see below)


Fees

The fee charged for the assessment of a planning application is set by the government and depends on the scale and nature of the proposed development.

» Planning portal fee calculator 

» Fee schedule (pdf)

Community Infrastructure Levy

To find out if your development would be liable for the Mayor's CIL, and what you will need to do, click here. You can also follow this link for further information on CIL.

Flood risk assessment   

Two thirds of the borough is within a flood risk zone. If your application is for a property in a flood risk zone then you must submit a flood risk assessment.

» Flood risk map

» Property search enter property details and then select the constraints tab to see if a property is in a flood risk zone.

» Householder matrix for flood risk assessments


Design and access statement

Please note that the submission of a design and access statement is required for many types of planning application, including both full and outline planning applications, listed building consent applications and planinng applications that include external alterations to a property in a conservation area. 

» Property search enter property details and then select the constraints tab to see if a property is a listed building and / or in a conservation area.

Section 6 of the DCLG document Guidance on information requirements and validation outlines the development types that require a Design and access statement, as well as what a Design and access statement should contain, and its role in the decision-making process. 


Energy statement

An energy statement should be submitted with all major planning applications.  Further information is provided in our Energy supplementary planning document (pdf). 


Party wall agreements

In order to avoid delays and/or possible legal action from the adjoining owners it is strongly recommended that you follow the provisions within the Party Wall Act 1996, prior to commencement of any building work affecting the party walls. You can find the party wall explanatory booklet on the Communities and Local Government website.

Guidance notes

IMPORTANT: Before submitting your planning application please read the relevant guidance note from the list below. At present some guidance notes for planning applications are being updated and are currently unavailable.

Planning application forms

Please make sure you use the correct form and send it in with four copies of existing and proposed plans, elevations and supporting documentation. If you need any help completing these forms please contact the planning application team.


Other types of application forms

Page last updated: 26/04/2012