Planning Application Forms and Guidance Notes

Before submitting your application, please ensure you have complied with the Validation Requirements otherwise we cannot register your application.  The standard national 1APP planning application forms must be used and your application may need to be accompanied by a range of additional information before it can be accepted.  Please see the Validation Checklists relating to the type of application you want to submit.

We encourage the submission of planning applications electronically through the Planning Portal. For details on how to do this, see our Apply Online page. If you are unsure which application form you require please use the Planning Portal (Opens in a New Window) (Opens in a New Window).

View the Planning Applications - use of personal data form (.pdf) (482KB) (Opens in a New Window) (Opens in a New Window)

Alternatively, downloadable copies of the forms and related help text can be accessed in PDF format from the list below, along with the guidance notes where available:

There are also Other Application Forms.

Before submitting your application please ensure you have complied with the Validation Requirements otherwise we cannot register your application. The validation documents are available to download from the related articles menu on the right of this page.

Certificates of Lawfulness

A formal opinion can be obtained by applying for a Certificate of Lawfulness for Proposed use/development or Existing use or operation.