Submission specifications

Submission specifications set the foundation for getting planning application data into the system in a consistent structure.

Each application type has its own specification, so authorities and applicants know exactly what to provide and how to format it.

This keeps data aligned from the start and makes it easier to use, share, and compare.

Application types

You will soon be able to explore each application type. For now this is the list of application types we have looked at in the initial phase.

Application type	Description
Advertising	An application for all types of advertisements and signs
Approval of details reserved by condition	An application to have conditions approved which have been applied at the time of granting a planning permission to limit and control the way in which the planning permission has been implemented
Consent under TPO	An application that will affect a protected tree including those covered by a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) or those which grow in a conservation area
Planning permission for relevant demolition in a conservation area	An application for planning permission involving the demolition of any unlisted building or structure in a conservation area if permission is required
Development relating to the onshore extraction of oil and gas	Development relating to the onshore extraction of oil and gas (including exploratory, appraisal and production phases) and the associated plans, documents and validation information required to support an application.
Full planning permission	This application is needed when making detailed proposals for developments which are not covered by a householder application or permitted development rights
Hedgerow removal notice	An application for anyone proposing to remove a hedgerow, or part of a hedgerow
Householder planning application	A simplified process for applications to alter or enlarge a single house (but not a flat), including works within the boundary/garden
Listed building consent	An application for works for the demolition of a listed building or for its alteration or extension in any manner which would affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest
LDC Existing Use	Existing use of the site
LDC Proposed Work to a Listed Building	Proposed work to a listed building
LDC Proposed Use	Prospective use of the site
Lawful development certificate	A legal document stating the lawfulness of past, present or future building use, operation or other matters, signifying that enforcement action cannot be carried out against the development
Non-material amendment (S96a)	An application for any minor changes to proposals that have already been approved
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area	Notification, 6 weeks prior to works being carried out, of proposed works to a tree in a conservation area that is not subject to a Tree Preservation order
Outline Planning Permission with All Matters Reserved	Outline planning permission with all matters reserved
Outline Planning Permission with Some Matters Reserved	Outline planning permission with some matters reserved
Outline planning	Applications that are used to understand whether the basic nature of a development is viable
Larger Home Extension	Planning application for extension
Additional storeys	Enlargement of a dwellinghouse by construction of additional storeys
Permission in principle	An alternative way of getting planning permission for housing-led development which separates the consideration of matters of principle from the technical detail of the development
Prior approval	This applies to developments with permitted development rights (where developments are granted planning permission by national legislation without the need to submit a planning application)
Reserved matters	This application is only required when the applicant has already been granted outline planning permission. Reserved matters can include appearance, means of access, landscaping, layout and scale
Removal or variation of a condition following grant of planning permission	Applications for a removal or variation of a condition after planning permission has been granted
Technical details consent	Technical Details Consent (TDC) is the second stage of the 'Permission in Principle' (PiP) process in planning, primarily for housing-led development. It follows the initial 'Permission in Principle' stage, which establishes whether a site is suitable in principle for development. TDC assesses the detailed design, layout, and other technical aspects of the proposed development.