The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) requires local planning authorities to publish a ‘local list’ setting out their information requirements for planning applications. This is the information required for the submission of a valid planning application.
The current local List (adopted February 2023) outlines the mandatory National Requirements as specified within the Town and Country (Development Management Procedure) Order (DMPO) and local requirements.
The local list helps you understand what information you need to submit a valid planning application to enable us to process and determine a planning application.
The local list sets out the documents and plans you must submit with your planning application.
The local list follows Article 11 of the Town and Country Planning (General Management Procedure) Order 2015 and Section 6 of the Growth and Infrastructure Act 2013.
The local list is also aligned with Planning Practice Guidance (PPG) and the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).
Once an application has been submitted it will be registered and the Validation Team will check that everything that is required to validate the application has been provided.
To enable an application to be valid it must meet the following four standards:
- Information requested on the standard Application Form;
- Mandatory national information requirements, including a Design and Access Statement if one is required; and
- Information specified on the local list.
- The correct fee
Different applications require different levels of detail. All information submitted must be accurate as this information helps everyone understand the impact of the development on others. For example, noise or traffic implications on neighbours.
If your planning application does not meet the validation requirements as set out in the local list, it will be deemed to be invalid.
We will contact you to request the missing information required to make your application valid.
You must provide this information within the specified time frame (usually 28 days). In exceptional cases, like needing a habitat survey at a specific time of year, we may agree to a longer period.
If we do not receive all the required information by the specified date, your application will be disposed of, and no further action will be taken – we will write to you to inform you of this and any fee paid will be refunded.
If an application is initially considered valid but later found to be invalid, it will be put on hold until the required information is submitted. Once we receive the missing information, the determination period for the application will restart. This procedure follows Article 11(5) of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) Order 2015.
If your application is missing information required by the national or local list, it will not be registered as valid.
If you believe a specific piece of information is unnecessary and should not be submitted you should include a short explanation with your application clearly explaining the reasons why.
If we believe the information is necessary, your application will remain invalid. If you disagree with our decision, you have the right to appeal based on non-determination after the statutory time period. This process follows Article 12 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) Order 2015.
For information on how we use your data visit the Privacy Notice for Planning Applications.