Introduction
An application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) form should be used to establish whether a proposed use of buildings or other land, or some operations proposed to be carried out in, on, over, or under land, would be lawful without formal planning permission.
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.
The associated help file for this type of application can be found online.
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
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
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
