The electronic 1APP standardises planning forms making the planning system clearer and more efficient for planning professionals and citizens alike.

It saves applicants time and effort in completing applications and offers guidance and help at every stage.

1APP, in its online form intelligently determines the planning consent type required and specifies the LPAs additional information requirements, significantly increasing the chances of a valid application being submitted first time.

Seperate paper forms for each type of application will still be available.

The benefits from 1APP:

If you're a planning professional

• a simpler, streamlined application process
  
• familiarising yourself with just one form for all your applications
  
• saving standard information (e.g your address and contact information) so you needn't re-enter it for every application

If you're a member of the general public

• a simpler more transparent planning process
  
• clear online guidance where and when you need it during the application process
  
• a better chance of submitting a valid planning application

The various application forms and guidance notes can be downloaded on the planning application forms page, for further information visit the Planning Portal.

Validation checklist

The validation checklist was formulated in partnership with other authorities within North Yorkshire to give some consistency to the type of information that may be required within the local area. A copy of the checklist is available to download on the right handside.

Biodiversity requirements

These tables contain the application requirements for protected species and can be downloaded on the right handside.