Validation Requirements

The Town & Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 requires that every Local Planning Authority publishes a list of requirements to be used when validating planning and related applications ensuring that correct information is submitted to be able to determine the application.

All Local Planning Authorities are required to produce a list and are encouraged to review it on a frequent basis whilst bearing in mind a proportionate approach to the nature and scale of development in line with the NPPF.  Authorities are required to review their published local validation list and revise and republish the list on a two-yearly cycle.

With an appropriate level of information submitted at the outset, consultees in the process such as Parish Council, neighbours and other bodies such as the Environment Agency will have a greater understanding and are more likely to be supportive. This should lead to swifter decision making.

You will find in this section a guidance booklet and the relevant validation checklist by application type as well as a wildlife trigger list and BNG statement that should be included with all application submissions