Introduction
The Householder Application for Works or Extension to a Dwelling form should be used for proposals to alter or enlarge a single house, including works within the curtilage (boundary/garden) of a house. Proposals to alter or enlarge more than one house will require the submission of a full planning application (PF04).
The statutory determination period for this type of application is 8 weeks from the date the application is valid
Please note: minor works do not always need planning permission, please refer to the Planning Portal guide before you apply.
What you need to submit
The list below details supporting documents that may need to be submitted as part of your application. Please refer to each section below in order to determine whether or not you need to submit it as part of your application.
Always required
Please ensure that you have completed every section of the application form before submitting. Where sections or questions are not relevant please state this on the form.
Apply using
Please note: "Apply online" websites are provided by private companies who may charge additional fees for their services. Peterborough City Council offer no technical support for customers using these sites, if you encounter an issue please contact the relevant website service helpdesk. If you opt to download and complete the application form instead it is your responsibility to ensure that the forms, the appropriate supporting documentation and correct fee are sent to Peterborough City Council either by email or post.
Always required, except where the application:
- is for alterations, extensions etc. to a dwelling house for the benefit of a registered disabled person (please provide evidence from the DWP that the applicant is registered as being disabled). Where fee exemption is claimed on grounds of disability we require either a doctor's letter or a brief statement summarising how the proposal is designed to secure the greater safety, health or comfort of a disabled person;
- is the first revision of an application for development of the same character or description on the same site by the same applicant within 12 months of making the earlier application if withdrawn or the date of decision if granted or refused and NOT a duplicate application made by the same applicant within 28 days
For details of our planning fees please see the fee schedule.
You can pay online directly to Peterborough City Council.
Always required
This must be an up-to-date Ordnance Survey based location plan at an appropriate scale, usually 1:1250 or 1:2500. In the case of large sites other drawing scales maybe appropriate.
The plan must show:
- at least 2 main roads and all surrounding buildings or land;
- the application site (the whole planning unit) ;
- a north point;
- a scale bar.
The application site boundary should be edged clearly with a red line. It should include all land necessary to carry out the proposed development; for example, land required for access to the site from a public highway, visibility splays, landscaping, car parking and open areas around buildings.
A blue line should be drawn around any other land owned by the applicant, close to or adjoining the application site.
We will expect this to be on an A4 size plan or larger.
A sample location plan can be viewed online.
Ordnance Survey map extracts are available from any Ordnance Survey Mapping and Data Centre.
The plan used should:
- Not be a Land Registry document
- Not be used for multiple applications
- Show OS Crown copyright as an acknowledgement
- Not be a photocopy or screen grab image
- Not to be copied from existing OS mapping, if using hand drawn maps such as standard streets
- Show the correct licence number if you wish to print or copy maps for applications
Copyright information
Please be aware that plans based on Ordnance Survey data are Crown copyright and other plans and drawings are the copyright of their authors. The details of any applicable copyright should appear on the original plans concerned. Using copyright protected plans could result in legal action being taken against you by the copyright holder. You are advised to contact the copyright holder before using such plans in making any application.
Updated: February 2017
Status: National requirement
Source: Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015
The relevant certificate must be completed, signed and dated (section 11 of the application form). Only one certificate should be completed.
Certificate A should only be completed if the applicant is the sole owner of the land to which the application relates
Certificate B should be completed if the applicant is not the sole owner but knows the names and addresses of all the other owners.
Certificate C should be completed if the applicant does not own all of the land to which the application relates and does not know the name and address of all of the owners. The Householder Notice to Owners (Householder Application Notice) must be completed and sent to all known owners.
Where any owner is unknown, the Householder Notice to Owners (Householder Application Notice) needs to be published in a local newspaper.
A copy of the notice must also be sent with the application to the local authority.
Certificate D should be completed if the applicant does not own all of the land to which the application relates and does not know the names and addresses of any of the owners.
The Householder Notice to Owners (Householder Application Notice) needs to be published in a local newspaper.
A copy of the notice must also be sent with the application to the local authority.
Only required for
- Major development, or;
- If the site is within a Conservation Area** and the proposal is for:
- One or more dwellings
- A building or buildings where the floor area created by the development is 100 square metres or more (measured externally)
A Design & Access Statement should:
- Explain the design principles and concepts that have been applied to the development
- Demonstrate the steps that have been taken to appraise the context of the development and how the design of the development takes that context into account in relation to the proposed use
- Explain the policy adopted as to access and how policies relating to access in relevant DPDs have been taken into account
- State what, if any, consultation has been undertaken on issues relating to access to the development and what account has been taken of the outcome of any such consultation, and
- Explain how specific issues which might affect access to the development have been addressed.
Please note: If your proposal is within a Conservation Area (but a Design and Access Statement is not required - see above) it is still advisable to go to our conservation area page and review the conservation area appraisal and the design and development in selected villages SPD prior to designing your development.
You can check if your site is within a Conservation Area by using our interactive map.
This can be combined with a Heritage Statement if required.
Updated: February 2017
Status: National requirement
Source: Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015
Always required
Existing site layout plans to a recognised scale (1:100, 1:200 or 1:500 as appropriate)
The Site Layout Plan should show:
- the direction of North;
- a scale bar or metric measurements;
In addition, the Site Layout Plan should show the following unless these would not influence or be affected by the proposed development:
- all the buildings, roads and footpaths on land adjoining the site including access arrangements;
- all public rights of way crossing or adjoining the site (footpath, bridleway, restricted byway or byway open to all traffic);
- the position of all trees on the site, and those on adjacent land;
- the extent and type of any hard surfacing;
- boundary treatment including walls or fencing;
- existing car parking and turning arrangements.
- any existing bin and cycle stores.
Please ensure that all plans submitted as part of your application are accurately labelled and numbered.
A sample block plan can be viewed online.
Ordnance Survey map extracts are available from Planning Services or any Ordnance Survey Mapping and Data Centre.
Status: National requirement
Source: Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015
Always required
Proposed site layout plans to a recognised scale (1:100, 1:200 or 1:500 as appropriate)
The Site Layout Plan should show:
- the direction of North;
- a scale bar or metric measurements;
In addition, the Site Layout Plan should show the following unless these would not influence or be affected by the proposed development:
- all the buildings, roads and footpaths on land adjoining the site including access arrangements;
- all public rights of way crossing or adjoining the site (footpath, bridleway, restricted byway or byway open to all traffic);
- the position of all trees on the site, and those on adjacent land;
- the extent and type of any hard surfacing;
- boundary treatment including walls or fencing
- proposed car parking and turning arrangements.
- proposed bin and cycle stores.
A sample block plan can be viewed online.
Please ensure that all plans submitted as part of your application are accurately labelled and numbered.
Ordnance Survey map extracts are available from Planning Services or any Ordnance Survey Mapping and Data Centre.
Status: National requirement
Source: Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015
Always required
Drawings showing the full existing floor layout plans to an appropriate scale, usually 1:100 and with a scale bar or metric measurements included.
Drawings must show the complete building, partial drawings are not acceptable.
Please ensure that all plans submitted as part of your application are accurately labelled and numbered.
Sample floor plans can be viewed online.
Status: National requirement
Source: Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015
Always required
Drawings showing the full proposed floor layout plans to an appropriate scale, usually 1:100 and with a scale bar or metric measurements included.
Drawings must show the complete building, partial drawings are not acceptable.
Please ensure that all plans submitted as part of your application are accurately labelled and numbered.
Sample floor plans can be viewed online.
Status: National requirement
Source: Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015
Always required
Detailed drawings showing the existing elevations (the appearance of the property from all sides affected by the proposal) to an appropriate scale, usually 1:100 and with a scale bar or metric measurements included.
Drawings must show the complete building, partial drawings are not acceptable.
Please ensure that all plans submitted as part of your application are accurately labelled and numbered.
Sample elevation plans can be viewed online.
Status: National requirement
Source: Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015
Always required
Detailed drawings showing the proposed elevations (showing the proposal against existing building from all sides) to an appropriate scale, usually 1:100 and with a scale bar or metric measurements included.
Drawings must show the complete building, partial drawings are not acceptable.
Please ensure that all plans submitted as part of your application are accurately labelled and numbered.
Sample elevation plans can be viewed online.
Status: National requirement
Source: Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015
Required only for complex roof structures.
The roof plan should show the shape of the roof at an appropriate scale, usually 1:50 or 1:100 and with a correct overall dimensions in metric measurements included.
Details such as the material, vents and their location should be shown.
Please ensure that all plans submitted as part of your application are accurately labelled and numbered.
Status: National requirement
Source: Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015
Only required where a site or site and surrounding land are at variable levels
Section drawings to show how proposals relate to existing ground levels or where ground levels outside the extension would be modified. Levels should also be taken into account in the formulation of design and access statements.
The drawings should be drawn to an identified scale or show metric measurements.
Please ensure that all plans submitted as part of your application are accurately labelled and numbered.
Status: National requirement
Source: Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015
In order to determine whether you need to submit the Environment Agency's flood risk assessment form as part of your application:
1. Establish which flood risk zone your site falls within using our Interactive Map Click on and expand the Flood Zones option to be able to show this information on the map.
- Zone 3 (blue areas) is an area that could be affected by flooding either from rivers or the sea, if there were no defences. This area could be flooded from:
- a river by a flood that has a 1 per cent (1 in 100) or greater chance of happening each year.
- the sea by a flood that has a 0.5 per cent (1 in 200) chance of happening each year. - Zone 2 (pale blue areas) is the extent of an extreme flood from rivers or the sea if there were no defences. These areas could be affected by a major flood with up to a 0.1 per cent (1 in 1000) chance of occurring each year.
- Zone 1 (area not shown as being in Zones 2 or 3) this is considered to be at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea. Please note that other sources of flood risk are not shown on these maps so your site may still be in an area of risk from surface water or groundwater flooding.
2. If your property is located within flood zone 2 or 3 and the proposed development will increase the footprint of your property, please complete the form at the bottom of this page and send it to us as part of your application. Please note that you will also need to submit supporting evidence as part of you application e.g. floor levels etc.
For applications creating;
- New residential development of 100 square metres and over (this includes householder extensions);
- The creation of 1 or more dwellings (even if it is less than 100 square metres), and;
- Supermarket, neighbourhood convenience stores and retail warehouse development of 100 square metres and over.
Please refer to the community infrastructure levy page for more detail.
Status: Local requirement
Source: Peterborough Developer Contributions SPD
Level One: Basic Information
Required for all Minor Proposals (including householder) where trees are on or adjacent to the proposed site.
Unless otherwise confirmed in writing by the PCC tree officer OR a PCC planning officer as part of pre-application advice, the following is required;
All trees are a material planning consideration. You must therefore provide the following:
- location of all trees (where the diameter of the stem (trunk) measures over 75mm measured at 1.5m above ground level) within the red line site boundary; and/or
- location of all trees (where the diameter of the stem (trunk) measures over 75mm measured at 1.5m above ground level) within 15m of the proposed area of work and accesses; and
- list of all trees to be removed; and
- schedule of any proposed pruning to retained trees.
The above information does not need to be submitted by a qualified arboriculturalist or landscape architect so long as the location of trees is clearly presented on the block plan and any accompanying information.
Level Two: Detailed information to British Standard
Unless otherwise confirmed in writing by the PCC Tree Officer OR PCC Planning Officer as part of pre-application advice, the following is required;
Where trees on an application (and/or within 15 metres of the proposed development) site are:
- protected by a Tree Preservation Order; or
- located within a Conservation Area; or
- the proposal is for major development
The following must be submitted:
- Tree survey
- Arboricultural Impacts Assessment
- Tree Protection Plan
The above must be in accordance with BS5837:2012: Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction.
All root protection area infringements during demolition, construction and landscaping (e.g. installation of boundary walls/fences) should be identified and appropriate solutions specified within the Arboricultural Impacts Assessment and/or on the Tree Protection Plan. The existing proposed drainage, soakaway and service runs should also be plotted on the Tree Protection Plan, Site Plan and Landscaping Plan (where applicable).
Notes: 1. We may be flexible where the site area is large and makes the application a major application but where the actual development area, any construction compound and site access are located more than 15m from any trees.
2. For very large developments especially residential sites being developed in phases, the requirements for reserved matters should be discussed and agreed beforehand with the relevant planning officer.
Updated: February 2017
Status: Local requirement
Source: National Planning Policy Framework, part 7 (March 2012)
Biodiversity Checklist - May be required
The Biodiversity checklist for Minor Proposals is required for all household and minor development which creates new floorspace (minor development is that which falls below the thresholds for major development)
The Biodiversity checklist for Major Proposals is required for all major development except where the development is change of use only.
We require the checklist to be completed because we have a duty to consider the conservation of biodiversity when determining all types of planning application; this includes having regard to safeguarding of species protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 (The Habitats Regulations) and the Badgers Act 1992.
- Biodiversity Checklist for major proposals
- Biodiversity Checklist for minor proposals
- Biodiversity Checklist Guidance Notes
If you answer "yes" to the questions in the checklist you will be required to carry out a survey or obtain a statement from a suitably qualified ecologist. Please see the checklists for the requirements.
Further guidance for developers on how to incorporate and take account of biodiversity in developments;
Status: Local requirement
Required for all development proposals that would affect any designated heritage asset. The Heritage Statement must;
- Describe and assess the significance of the asset and/or its setting to determine its architectural, historic, artistic or archaeological interest; and
- Identify the impact of works on the special character of the asset; and
- Provide a clear justification for the works, especially if these would harm the asset or its setting, so that the harm can be weighed against public benefits
The level of detail required should be proportionate to the asset’s importance and sufficient to understand the potential impact of the proposal on its significance and/or setting
Please note: A heritage asset includes Conservation Areas, listed buildings, locally listed buildings, scheduled monuments, listed parks and gardens, areas of archaeological importance.
Can be combined with a Design and Access Statement if required.
Updated: February 2017
Status: National requirement
Source: NPPF & Policy PP17 of the Peterborough Planning Policies DPD
Required for all new development which gives rise to potential noise nuisance and/or vibration to surrounding area and for all new residential development that may be subject to noise nuisance from adjacent sites or trunk roads.
Updated: February 2017
Status: Local requirement
Source: Policy PP3 the Peterborough Planning Policies DPD
