Planning Application Validation Checklists

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• Kingston Council's local information requirements for planning applications.

In April 2008 the regulations surrounding planning applications changed and it became a requirement for Local Authorities to publish their local information requirements for planning applications.

Following consultation Kingston has developed four lists that define which documents Kingston requires to make an application valid.  Which list applies to your application depends on the type of application that you are submitting.

Each list is in two parts: the first part provides guidance on the national requirements, such things as who to pay the cheques to, what plans we require, etc.; the second part gives guidance on what documents are required locally and when we require them.  They also provide guidance on what should be included in the documents if they are required.

Please note that if you do not feel that you should have to submit a particular document for your application, but our checklist says that we require one, you must include in your application your reasoning for not including the document.  If you do not, your application will automatically be made invalid and we will not process the application until either the document or your reasoning is received.

If you have submitted a statement then we will take your reasoning into account when deciding whether we need the document for your application.