Before you begin, you should read more about:
- 'use classes' on the Planning Portal
- the planning application process
- pre-application planning advice
- planning application forms and guidance
- guidance for completing the application form
Use our application checklist to ensure you have all of the information needed before you apply.
Apply online for planning permission
Or complete a full planning application form and return to our Planning Submissions Team.
Planning application validation requirements
For an application to be valid, it must be accompanied by the relevant forms, plans and supporting documents, providing sufficient information for it to be properly considered. Our validation requirements for planning and other applications document is intended to guide you in putting your application together.
Your application is legally valid only when the necessary information is provided to an acceptable standard.
Unless submitted electronically, one original with 3 copies of the application form, plans and supporting documents must be provided.
For outline applications, the drawings required will depend upon the reserved matters for which approval is being sought.