Validation checklists - Prior approval: Change of Use

This is to be used for prior approvals for change of use under Schedule 2, Part 3 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended).

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Forms and Fees	When Required	Further Advice
Application Form	It is mandatory to ensure a written description of proposal is submitted and the developers contact address and email (if they wish to be contacted by email).	This should be provided in the application form submitted through the Planning Portal.
Application Fee*	Mandatory on all applications unless a valid exemption is applied.	You must submit a supporting document/cover letter explaining reason for exemption and any relevant accompanying evidence. Please note the Planning Portal admin fee still applies.

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Plans and Photos	When Required	Further Advice
Photos	It is useful for photos to be submitted to assist the assessment of the application.
Proposed Site Plan	Mandatory on all applications to provide a plan indicating the site and showing the proposed development.	This could be for example a Block Plan showing the site outlined in red and showing the proposed works hatched/outlined.
Proposed Floor Plan	Mandatory for development under class G, M, MA, N, O, PA and Q.	This needs to indicate the total floor space in sqm of each dwellinghouse, the dimensions and proposed use of each room.
Proposed Elevations	Mandatory for development under class G, M, MA, N, O, PA and Q.

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Supporting Documents	When Required	Further Advice
Written Statement – Number of Proposed Dwellinghouses (this may be in the application form).	Mandatory for development under class G, M, MA, N, O, PA and Q to specify the number of proposed dwellinghouses. In addition, for class Q it is mandatory to provide the number of smaller dwellinghouses being proposed, number of larger dwellinghouses being proposed and whether previous development has taken place under Class Q within the established agricultural unit and, if so, the number of smaller and larger dwellinghouses developed under Class Q.
Flood Risk Assessment	Mandatory if the site falls into an area within Flood Zone 2 or Flood Zone 3; or in an area within Flood Zone 1 which has critical drainage problems.	NPPF Vulnerability