Standard Application Form
Since April 2008, all applications are preferred to be presented on the standard “1APP” application form, which is available electronically. Applicants are encouraged to submit applications electronically wherever possible via the Planning Portal, as this provides opportunities for improved efficiency and reduced costs for both applicants and the Council. If submitted electronically paper copies are not required. The submission of a paper based application is still possible but the statutory requirement for a valid paper based application requires one original and three additional copies of the completed standard application form and documents to be submitted unless specified by the authority.
*Erewash Borough Council does not require 3 additional copies of the application form and documents to be submitted.*
Location Plan
All applications must include a location plan based on an up-to-date map. This should be to a standardised metric scale preferably 1:1250 or 1:2500. In exceptional circumstances plans of other scales may also be required. Plans should wherever possible show at least two named roads and surrounding buildings. The properties shown should be numbered or named to ensure that the exact location of the application site is clear. The application site should be edged clearly with a red line. It should include all land necessary to carry out the proposed development – for example, land required for access to the site from a public highway, visibility splays, landscaping, car parking and open areas around buildings. A blue line should be drawn around any other land owned by the applicant, close to or adjoining the application site.
Site Plan
The site/block plan should be drawn to a standardised metric scale preferably 1:100 or 1:200. On larger sites a master plan may be submitted at a scale of 1:500 or similar. All such plans should accurately show the direction of North.
Design and Access Statement
A Design and Access Statement is required to accompany applications for
- Listed Building Consent;
- Major Development;
- Development in Conservation Areas consisting of
- the provision of one or more dwellinghouses; or
- the provision of a building or buildings where the floor space created by the development is 100 square metres or more.
But not where the application is for planning permission which is:
- for permission to develop land without compliance with conditions previously attached;
- a renewal of a planning permission which has not expired;
- for engineering or mining operations;
- for a material change in use of the land or buildings;
- for development which is waste development.
A Design and Access Statement is a short report to accompany and support a planning or Listed Building Consent application that should:
- explain the design principles and concepts that have been applied to the development;
- demonstrate the steps taken to appraise the context of the development and how the design of the development takes that context into account;
- explain the policy adopted as to access, and how policies relating to access in relevant local development documents have been taken into account;
- state what, if any, consultation has been undertaken on issues relating to access to the development and what account has been taken of the outcome of any such consultation; and
- explain how any specific issues which might affect access to the development have been addressed.
Applications for Listed Building Consent (or a combined application for Listed Building Consent and planning permission) should also address:
- the special architectural or historic interest of the building and how this is to be preserved or enhanced;
- the particular physical features of the building that justify its designation as a Listed Building;
- the building’s setting; and, where appropriate, how the proposed approach to access has balanced the duties imposed by the Equality Act 2010 and the particular historical/architectural significance of the building.
Ownership Certificates
In accordance with Article 13 of The Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure)(England) Order 2015, the local planning authority must not entertain an application for planning permission unless the relevant certificates concerning the ownership of the application site have been completed. All applications for planning permission must therefore include the appropriate certificate of ownership. An ownership certificate A, B, C or D must be completed stating the ownership of the property. For this purpose an ‘owner’ is anyone with a freehold interest, or leasehold interest the unexpired term of which is not less than seven years. Ownership certificates must also be completed for applications for listed building consent.
These ownership certificates are part of the standard application form.
Notices
A notice to all owners of the application site must be completed and served in accordance with Article 13 of The Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure)(England) Order 2015; Site owners are freeholders and leaseholders with at least seven years of the leasehold left unexpired.
Agricultural Land Declaration
In accordance with Section 66 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 all agricultural tenants on a site must be notified prior to the submission of a planning application. Applicants must certify that they have notified any agricultural tenants about their application, or that there are no agricultural tenants on the site. The certificate is required whether or not the site includes an agricultural holding. It is incorporated into the standard application form, and must be signed in order for the application to be valid.
No agricultural land declaration is required if the applicant is making an application for the approval of reserved matters, renewal of temporary planning permission, discharge or variation of conditions, tree preservation orders, listed building consent, a lawful development certificate, prior notification of proposed agricultural or forestry development, a non-material amendment to an existing planning permission, or express consent to display an advertisement.
Fee
Planning applications incur a fee except where exempt by legislation. The Planning Portal includes a fee calculator for applicants. The local planning authority is also able to advise applicants on specific cases.