What do I need to provide?

Householder planning applications must be accompanied by:

• 4 copies of a completed and signed application form
• a scaled location plan clearly identifying your site (outlined in red)
• a block plan (scale 1:500) showing any extensions including critical dimensions
• any other relevant plans or drawings including critical dimensions 
• design and access statement (if within a conservation area) - see Design and access statements guidance. 

Ordnance survey plans for this purpose are available from the Rushcliffe Community Contact Centre for a Ordnance Survey fees.

For other types of applications, the items above are required, with some exceptions:

• Advertisement consent: does not require a design and access statement
• Change of use application: does not require a design and access statement
• Extensions to business premises: a design and access statement is requires for all applications
• Listed building consent applications: a design and access statement is required for all applications.
• Non-Material Amendment applications: generally only one copy of the form and amended plan is required, with the proposed amendment clearly highlighted or otherwise marked on the plan
• Discharge of Conditions: for householder applications only one copy of the form and any associated documents is required

For new dwellings or larger developments, please see the developer's checklist for further requirements.

Forms and fees

The Government has announced an increase in the fees for planning applications which came into effect on Thursday 22 November 2012. See the revised scale of fees – planning applications for the new fees.

The table below gives links to national planning application forms on the Government's Planning Portal. The forms open in the same window but if you would prefer for them to open in a new window, please right click on the link and select 'Open in a new window'.

Description of form	Link to form and guidance notes
Householder Application for works or extension to a dwelling Guidance Notes	Householder Application for works or extension to a dwelling   Householder Application for works or extension to a dwelling notes
Full Planning Permission Guidance Notes	Full Planning Permission   Full Planning Permission notes
Outline Planning Permission with SOME matters reserved Guidance Notes	Outline Planning Permission with SOME matters reserved   Outline Planning Permission with SOME matters reserved notes
Outline Planning Permission with ALL matters reserved Guidance Notes	Outline Planning Permission with ALL matters reserved Outline Planning Permission with ALL matters reserved notes
Conservation Area Consent for demolition in a conservation area Guidance Notes	Conservation Area Consent for demolition in a conservation area   Conservation Area Consent for demolition in a conservation area notes
Listed Building Consent for alterations, extension or demolition of a listed building Guidance Notes	Listed Building Consent for alterations, extension or demolition   Listed Building Consent for alterations, extension or demolition notes
Advertisement Consent Guidance Notes	Advertisement Consent Advertisement Consent notes
Lawful Development Certificate  for an EXISTING use or operation or activity Guidance Notes	Lawful Development Certificate for an EXISTING use or operation or activity   Lawful Development Certificate for a PROPOSED use or development notes
Lawful Development Certificate for a PROPOSED use or development Guidance Notes	Lawful Development Certificate for a PROPOSED use or development   Lawful Development Certificate for a PROPOSED use or development notes
Prior notification of proposed agricultural or forestry development – proposed building Guidance Notes	Prior notification of proposed agricultural or forestry development building  Prior notification of proposed agricultural or forestry development notes
Prior notification of proposed agricultural or forestry development – proposed road Guidance Note	Prior notification of proposed agricultural or forestry development - road Prior notification of proposed agricultural or forestry development – road notes ‎‌
Prior notification of proposed agricultural or forestry development – excavation Guidance Notes	Prior notification of proposed agricultural or forestry development excavation   Prior notification of proposed agricultural or forestry development notes
Prior notification of proposed agricultural or forestry development – proposed fish tank Guidance Notes	Prior notification of proposed agricultural or forestry development – fish tank    Prior notification of proposed agricultural or forestry development tank notes
Prior notification telecoms Guidance Note	Prior notification telecoms Prior notification telecoms notes
Hedgerow Removal Notice Guidance Notes	Hedgerow Removal Notice   Hedgerow Removal Notice notes
Prior notification of proposed demolition Guidance Notes	Prior notification of proposed demolition Prior notification of proposed demolition notes
Approval of Reserved Matters following outline approval Guidance Notes	Approval of Reserved Matters following outline approval Approval of Reserved Matters following outline approval notes
Removal or Variation of a Condition following grant of planning permission Guidance Notes	Removal or Variation of a Condition following grant of planning permission   Removal or Variation of a Condition following grant of planning permission notes
Discharge of Condition Guidance Notes	Discharge of Condition Discharge of Condition notes
Works to Trees Subject to a Tree Preservation Order and works to trees in Conservation Areas Guidance Notes	Works to Trees Subject to a Tree Preservation Order Works to Trees Subject to a Tree Preservation Order notes
Listed Building Consent Guidance Notes	Listed Building Consent   Listed Building Consent notes
Extension of Time Guidance Notes	Extension of Time Extension of Time notes
Non Material Amendment Guidance Notes	Non Material Amendment Non Material Amendment notes

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