Requirements for a existing lawful development certificate application

Read the following requirements if you are applying for a lawful development certificate for existing use or development.

You can complete all parts to your application form online through Planning Portal

You can complete all parts to your application form online through Planning Portal

You must pay the correct fee when you submit your application.

Use the Planning Portal fee calculator to work out the fee before submitting your application. 

You must pay the correct fee when you submit your application.

Use the Planning Portal fee calculator to work out the fee before submitting your application. 

This is a detailed map that shows the location of your application.

Your plan must follow the below guidelines below:

  • ordnance survey based map at a scale of 1:1250 or 1:2500 with a scale bar
  • up to date and cover a large enough area to locate your application site easily
  • have a north arrow
  • red outline of your application site
  • blue outline for any other land you own

This is a detailed map that shows the location of your application.

Your plan must follow the below guidelines below:

  • ordnance survey based map at a scale of 1:1250 or 1:2500 with a scale bar
  • up to date and cover a large enough area to locate your application site easily
  • have a north arrow
  • red outline of your application site
  • blue outline for any other land you own

You may need to provide plans, information, statement or other documents to support your application.

Plans should be scaled at 1:50 to 1:100.

These could include:

  • existing floor plan - required for all applications
  • existing elevation plans - required for all applications that involve the use or retention of a building, extension or other structure.
  • existing site plan - required for all applications and should show the extent of the use, operation or activity clearly marked. 

You may need to provide plans, information, statement or other documents to support your application.

Plans should be scaled at 1:50 to 1:100.

These could include:

  • existing floor plan - required for all applications
  • existing elevation plans - required for all applications that involve the use or retention of a building, extension or other structure.
  • existing site plan - required for all applications and should show the extent of the use, operation or activity clearly marked.