Planning

Guidance notes on the completion of application forms

Please read these notes carefully before completing the application form. The completed application will include:

• four copies of the completed application forms: please sign all the copies;
• four copies of all plans submitted for consideration: please see the notes on plans and drawings;
• if you do not own the entire site, one copy of Part 2 (Certificate B, C or D) indicating that you have complied with legal requirements;
• if you wish to bring other matters to the attention of the council in support of your proposal, an accompanying letter or statement;
• the appropriate fee.

Neighbours

The council will consult your neighbours in most circumstances. You should therefore discuss your proposals with your neighbours before submitting the application. Such discussions can often avoid disagreement and delay at a later stage.

Parking and access

It is important to show clearly on your plans the arrangements (as existing and proposed) for vehicular access and also the area set aside for the parking or garaging of vehicles. In the case of commercial development, it is essential to show the arrangements for the servicing of the building. The council has copies of the current parking, access and turning area standards and if you are in any doubt, please ask for a copy. An application with this information clearly shown will avoid subsequent correspondence and delay.

Access for disabled persons

Should your application include new buildings or premises to be used as an office, shop, factory, school or other education establishment or any premises to which the public are to be admitted, you will be required to make provision for access, parking and sanitary conveniences for disabled people, where reasonable and practicable. Any work necessary to meet these requirements should be included in the submitted details. For further information on this matter, you should contact the South Thames Gateway Building Control Partnership.

Other applications

Form 1 should not be used and a separate form of application should be submitted where appropriate for:

• Advertisement consent (Form 3).
• Listed building or conservation area consent (Form 4).
• Work to protected trees.
• Certificates of lawfulness of existing or proposed use or development.
• Determination as to whether planning permission is required.
• Notification of proposed agricultural or forestry-related development.
• Notification of proposed demolition works.
• Hazardous substances consent.

Your proposals may come within the scope of the Building Regulations 1991, for which separate approval should be obtained. Planning forms should not be used for applications under the Building Regulations.

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