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Validation guides

Useful resources

Home Planning Planning permission Planning advice Planning guides

Understand how we use our planning policies in particular circumstances, and use our validation checklists to determine what information we require with an application.

All our application forms have links to guidance notes to help you with your application. For application forms, check out how to apply.

Planning practice and process guides

These explain how we use our planning policies in particular circumstances.

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Handling small changes information received post submission and pre-decision on an application

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Handling personal information

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Public speaking at Development Control Committee

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Publicity practice guidance

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Telecommunications development guidance

Validation guides

Our guidance notes form part of our validation checklists. They provide further details about what information we require with an application.

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Bat surveys validation guidance

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Biodiversity Net Gain validation guidance

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Construction method statement validation guidance

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Design, access and heritage statement validation guidance

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Fees for planning applications

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Fire statement validation guidance

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Flood risk assessment validation guidance

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Heritage assessment validation requirements

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Non-mains drainage validation guidance

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Nutrient Neutrality validation guidance

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Planning application forms validation guidance validation guidance

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Plans validation guidance

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Sustainable drainage system statement validation guidance

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Tree information validation guidance

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Validation checklist

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Wind energy development pre-submission consultation validation guidance

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Windows validation guidance

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How to apply

Understand what you need to do when applying for planning permission, and the types of permission available.