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CHECKLIST FOR CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS APPLICATIONS

This checklist will help you to prepare your application for A Certificate of Lawful Use Application. This is not a conclusive checklist and your Authority may require further information but this should get you started. Check their website for their own requirements.

You must submit:

·         Copies* of the completed application forms, signed and dated (* number as required by your authority).

·         the completed ownership certificate, signed and dated.

·         The correct fee (please refer to the fee list: FEES).

·         Details of any pre-application advice received, including reference numbers.

·         Copies* of an ordnance survey based location plan at a scale of 1:1250 or 1:2500. It must show the direction of north and the names and numbers of properties and streets. You should clearly edge the application site with a red line and draw a blue line around any other adjoining land owned by the applicant.

·         Sworn affidavit(s) from people with personal knowledge of the existing use or works carried out.

·         Description of all uses of land within the site (if relevant)

·         Supporting Planning Statement (to include statement of grounds on which the Certificate is sought).

Where the application concerns Building Operations submit the following in addition:-

·         4 copies of a block plan at a scale of 1:500 showing the direction of north, the proposed development in relation to site boundaries, walls, garden, open spaces and landscaping, access arrangements, existing and proposed car parking arrangements, the extent of any hard surfacing, and boundary treatments where proposed.

·         You must also show the species, position, stem diameter (measured at 1.5m above ground level) of all trees within 15 metres of any proposed construction activity. 4 copies of the existing and proposed elevations to a scale of not less than 1:100.

·         4 copies of existing and proposed floor plans at a scale of not less than 1:100 and the position of any sections.

·         Sworn affidavit(s) from people with personal knowledge of the existing use or works carried out.

·         Description of all uses of land within the site (if relevant)

·         Supporting Planning Statement (to include statement of grounds on which the Certificate is sought).