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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:
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Copies* of the completed application forms, signed and dated (*
number as required by your authority).
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the completed ownership certificate, signed and dated.
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The correct fee (please refer to the fee list: FEES).
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Details of any pre-application advice received, including reference
numbers.
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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.
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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:-
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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.
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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.
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4 copies of existing and proposed floor plans at a scale of not
less than 1:100 and the position of any sections.
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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).