Planning Permission Checklist
Use this checklist to organise your information before preparing a planning application. Requirements vary by local planning authority, so always check the local validation list.
Before you start
- Confirm whether planning permission is needed or a permitted development / prior approval route may apply
- Check the planning history of the site
- Identify designations: conservation area, listed building, Green Belt, flood zone
- Consider pre-application advice
Drawings
- Site location plan (usually 1:1250 or 1:2500) with the site edged red
- Block / site plan
- Existing and proposed floor plans
- Existing and proposed elevations and sections
- Roof plan where relevant
Statements and surveys
Only commission what the proposal and local list require — but missing reports are a common cause of invalidation.
- Design and Access Statement (where required)
- Heritage statement
- Ecology / protected species survey
- Tree survey and arboricultural impact assessment
- Flood risk assessment and drainage strategy
- Transport or highways statement
Forms, fees and ownership
- Application form and correct ownership certificate
- Agricultural holdings certificate
- Application fee
- CIL forms where applicable
This page provides general, preliminary information. It is not a planning decision, formal valuation or professional appointment. Appropriate checks and current planning information may be required. Last reviewed 2026-06-01.