Create a planning application

The best way to create a planning application that is likely to be approved is to work with a professional planning consultant.

The type of evidence and plans you need to submit will depend on your project type.

What you need for a planning application

Documents you need for a planning application
Document type	When you need it	Description	Where to get it
Site plan	All applications	Shows exact location of the proposed site, clearly outlined in red and drawn to a scale of 1:1250 or 1:2500. Any land owned by the applicant next to or close by the site outlined in blue.	Buy a planning map
Block plan	Extensions, boundary walls and fences, outbuildings, and garages	A more detailed site plan, showing the relationship of the proposed site to neighbouring properties, drawn to a scale of 1:500.	Work with a planning consultant
Floor plan	Extensions, outbuildings and garages	Scale diagram of the current and proposed arrangement of rooms for each floor of a building.	Work with a planning consultant
Elevation plan	Extensions, new or replacement windows and doors, boundary walls and fences, outbuildings, and garages	Shows existing and proposed elevations, drawn to a scale of 1:100.	Work with a planning consultant

If you're creating an application yourself then you will need to check our local policies and design guidance to improve your chance of making a successful application.

These will affect whether you need planning permission, your designs, and what plans you need to submit.