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    Validation requirements

    Information required with the application

    The application must be accompanied by:

    • written description of the proposed development, which, in relation to development under Class M, N or Q of this Part, must in the same application include any building or other operations.
    • a plan indicating the site and showing the proposed development.
    • developer's contact address.
    • developer's email address if the developer is content to receive communications electronically; and
    • a site specific flood risk assessment where sub-paragraph (6) requires the Environment Agency (a) to be consulted, (if in Flood Zone 2 or 3) (or in Flood Zone 1 in a critical drainage area)
    • any information required specific to the relevant Class under Part 3
    • together with any fee required to be paid.

    When submitting via the planning portal the form encompasses some of this information.

    Part 3, Class MA (commercial, business and service uses (Class E) to dwelling house)

    Part 3, Class MA (commercial, business and service uses (Class E) to dwelling house) 

    Considerations:

    1. Transport impacts of the development, to ensure safe site access
    2. Impacts of noise from commercial premises on the intended occupiers of the development
    3. Contamination risks in relation to the building
    4. Flooding risks in relation to the building
    5. Where in CA and COU to ground floor impact of COU on the character or sustainability of the CA
    6. Provision of adequate natural light in all habitable rooms of the dwelling houses
    7. Impact on the intended occupiers of the development of the introduction of residential use in an area the authority considers to be important for general or heavy industry, waste management, storage and distribution, or a mix of such uses
    8. Where the development includes loss of services provided by registered nursery or health centre the impact on local provision
    9. Where the development meets the fire risk condition, the fire safety impacts on the intended occupants of the building.  (GOV.UK guidance (opens new window), height 18m or more or seven storeys or more)

    Refer to Part 3, Class MA and Paragraph W of the GPDO 2015 andArticle 9 (fire statements) if the DMPO 2015 (opens new window)

    Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning General Permitted Development Order 2015 (as amended) (opens new window)

    Document requirements:

    • Plan indicating the site and showing the proposed development.
    • A statement specifying the net increase in dwelling houses proposed by the development ("net increase in dwelling houses" is the number of dwelling houses proposed by the development that is additional to the number dwelling houses on site immediately prior to the development).
    • A floor plan indicating the total floor space in square metres of each dwelling house, the dimensions and proposed use of each room, the position and dimensions of windows, doors and walls, and the elevations of the dwelling houses.
    • Flood Risk Assessment where in Flood Zone 2 or 3 and Flood Zone 1 (in critical drainage area)
    • Fire Statement where development meets the fire risk condition (height 18m or more or seven storeys or more storeys) 

    Part 3 class M (laundrette, betting office, pay day loan shop, hot food takeaway or mixed use dwelling house with mentioned uses) to C3 dwelling houses

    Considerations Class M:

    1. Transport and highways impacts of the development
    2. Contamination risks in relation to the building
    3. Flooding risks in relation to the building
    4. Whether it is desirable for the building to change to a use falling within Class C3
    5. On adequate provision of services of the sort that may be provided by a building falling within article 3(6)(c) (laundrette) but only where there is a reasonable prospect of the building being used to provide such services.

    Refer to Part 3, Class M and Paragraph W of the GPDO 2015

    Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning General Permitted Development Order 2015 (as amended) (opens new window)

    Document requirements:

    • Plan indicating the site and showing the proposed development.
    • A statement specifying the net increase in dwelling houses proposed by the development ("net increase in dwelling houses" is the number of dwelling houses proposed by the development that is additional to the number dwelling houses on site immediately prior to the development).
    • A floor plan indicating the total floor space in square metres of each dwelling house, the dimensions and proposed use of each room, the position and dimensions of windows, doors and walls, and the elevations of the dwelling houses.
    • Flood Risk Assessment where in Flood Zone 2 or 3 and Flood Zone 1 (in critical drainage area)

    Part 3, Class N (Specified Sui Generis (amusement arcades and casinos) to C3 Residential)

    Considerations Class N:

    1. Transport and highways impacts of the development
    2. Contamination risks in relation to the building
    3. Flooding risks in relation to the building
    4. Design and external appearance of the building
    5. Provision of adequate natural light in all habitable rooms of the dwelling houses

    Refer to Part 3, Class N and Paragraph W of the GPDO 2015 

    Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning General Permitted Development Order 2015 (as amended) (opens new window)

    Document requirements:

    • Plan indicating the site and showing the proposed development.
    • A statement specifying the net increase in dwelling houses proposed by the development ("net increase in dwelling houses" is the number of dwelling houses proposed by the development that is additional to the number dwelling houses on site immediately prior to the development).
    • A floor plan indicating the total floor space in square metres of each dwelling house, the dimensions and proposed use of each room, the position and dimensions of windows, doors and walls, and the elevations of the dwelling houses.

    Flood Risk Assessment where in Flood Zone 2 or 3 and Flood Zone 1 (in critical drainage area)

    Part 3, Class S (Agricultural Building to State Funded School

    Considerations:

    1. Transport and highways impacts of the development
    2. Noise impacts of the development
    3. Contamination risks on the site
    4. Flooding risks in relation on the site
    5. Whether the location or siting of the building makes it otherwise impractical or undesirable for the building to change to use as a state-funded school

    Refer to Part 3, Class S and Paragraph W of the GPDO 2015

    Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning General Permitted Development Order 2015 (as amended) (opens new window)

    Document requirements:

    Plan indicating the site and showing the proposed development.

    Flood Risk Assessment where in Flood Zone 2 or 3 and Flood Zone 1 (in critical drainage area)

    Part 3, Class T (commercial, business and service, hotels etc )C1, C2, C2A, Class E) to State Funded School)

    Considerations:

    1. Transport and highways impacts of the development
    2. Noise impacts of the development
    3. Contamination risks on the site

    Refer to Part 3, Class T and Paragraph W of the GPDO 2015

    Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning General Permitted Development Order 2015 (as amended) (opens new window)

    Document requirements:

    Plan indicating the site and showing the proposed development

    Part 3, Class Q (Agricultural buildings to C3 dwelling houses)

    Considerations:

    1. Transport and highways impacts of the development
    2. Noise impacts of the development
    3. Contamination risks on the site
    4. Flooding risks in relation on the site
    5. Whether the location or siting of the building makes it otherwise impractical or undesirable for the building to change from agricultural use to a use falling within Class C3

    Refer to Part 3, Class Q and Paragraph W of the GPDO 2015

    Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning General Permitted Development Order 2015 (as amended) (opens new window)

    Document requirements:

    • Plan indicating the site and showing the proposed development.
    • A statement specifying the net increase in dwelling houses proposed by the development ("net increase in dwelling houses" is the number of dwelling houses proposed by the development that is additional to the number dwelling houses on site immediately prior to the development).
    • A statement specifying the number of smaller dwelling houses proposed, the number of larger dwelling houses 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 dwelling houses developed under Class Q
    • A floor plan indicating the total floor space in square metres of each dwelling house, the dimensions and proposed use of each room, the position and dimensions of windows, doors and walls, and the elevations of the dwelling houses.
    • Flood Risk Assessment where in Flood Zone 2 or 3 and Flood Zone 1 (in critical drainage area)

    Part 3, Class PA (light industrial use to dwelling houses)

    Considerations Class N:

    1. Transport and highways impacts of the development
    2. Contamination risks in relation to the building
    3. Flooding risks in relation to the building
    4. Where the authority considers the building to which the development relates is within an area that is important for providing industrial services or storage or distribution services or a mix of those services (which includes, where the development relates to part of a building, services provided from any other part of the building), whether the introduction of, or an increase in, a residential use of premises in the area would have an adverse impact on the sustainability of the provision
    5. Provision of adequate natural light in all habitable rooms of the dwelling houses

    Refer to Part 3, Class PA and Paragraph W of the GPDO 2015 

    Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning General Permitted Development Order 2015 (as amended) (opens new window)

    Document requirements:

    • Plan indicating the site and showing the proposed development.
    • A statement specifying the net increase in dwelling houses proposed by the development ("net increase in dwelling houses" is the number of dwelling houses proposed by the development that is additional to the number dwelling houses on site immediately prior to the development).
    • A floor plan indicating the total floor space in square metres of each dwelling house, the dimensions and proposed use of each room, the position and dimensions of windows, doors and walls, and the elevations of the dwelling houses.
    • Flood Risk Assessment where in Flood Zone 2 or 3 and Flood Zone 1 (in critical drainage area)

    Part 3, Class G (commercial, business and service or betting office or pay day loan shop to mixed use)

    Considerations:

    1. Noise impacts from commercial premises on the intended occupiers of development
    2. Contamination risks to the building
    3. Flooding risks in relation to the building

    Refer to Part 3, Class G of the GPDO 2015 (does not refer to Paragraph W)

    Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning General Permitted Development Order 2015 (as amended) (opens new window)

    Document requirements:

    Non - listed in GPDO

    Part 3, Class R (Agricultural building to a flexible commercial use B8, C1, Class E)

    Considerations:

    1. Transport and highways impacts of the development
    2. Noise impacts of the development
    3. Contamination risks on the site
    4. Flooding risks in relation on the site

    Refer to Part 3, Class R and Paragraph W of the GPDO 2015

    Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning General Permitted Development Order 2015 (as amended) (opens new window)

    Document requirements:

    • Plan indicating the site and showing the proposed development.
    • Flood Risk Assessment where in Flood Zone 2 or 3 and Flood Zone 1 (in critical drainage area)