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CHECKLIST FOR
CHANGE OF USE WITHOUT WORKS

This checklist will help you to prepare your application for A Change of Use of land or buildings only. A change of use application is a Full 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:

·         The completed application form, signed and dated (either online via the Planning Portal or by completing the Standard Planning Application Form from the Council website)

·         The completed ownership certificate, signed and dated (either online via the Planning Portal or by completing the Standard Planning Application Form from the Council website)

·         The correct planning application 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.

·         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.

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

·         A Design and Access Statement is not normally required for a Change of Use application.