Main types of planning permission
When we receive your planning application, we check that you have:
- completed, signed and dated the correct application form
- provided details of the application address
- given an accurate description of the proposed development
- completed a land ownership certificate
- submitted the correct plans
- paid the correct fee (where required)
This process is called validation.
We cannot process your application until it has been validated. To avoid delays, make sure you submit the correct information at the start.
Missing or incorrect information causes delays for everyone and places additional pressure on our resources.
What information you need to provide
We will only ask for information that is needed to assess your application. Some information is always required before we can validate an application.
Each application type includes details of:
- documents you must provide
- additional documents that may be required, depending on your proposal
Check our Validation Checklists and our Checklist for supporting information to find out what documents you may need before you apply.
Download checklists relating to planning permission
Full planning permission
This type of permission covers most applications for new buildings, extensions, alterations to existing buildings, and changing the use of a building or land. You must submit full details of your proposals when applying for this type of consent.
Permission in Principle
This allows you to apply without providing detailed design or siting information initially. It confirms that your development is acceptable in principle but does not permit you to start work. A full application with detailed proposals must be submitted before any development begins.
Approval of Matters Specified in a Condition
This must be submitted after planning permission for Permission in Principle has been granted. It should include full details of the proposal and any other information required by the conditions of the original permission.