09 February 2012There are two ways to submit planning application forms and pay your fees to Sevenoaks District Council via the national '1App' system: over the Internet or by completing paper forms.
Apply online
Most '1App' planning application forms are available online via the Planning Portal website. They can be completed and submitted online together with the necessary documentation and the correct fee. Click on the Planning Portal link below and follow the on-screen instructions.
Submitting an application online
Paper forms
Most '1APP' planning application forms can be downloaded via the Planning Portal website and then posted back to the Council with the necessary documentation and payments. Alternatively paper copies of the forms are available from the Council's Planning team on request.
Link to the Planning Portal website to download paper forms
All planning applications submitted to the Council must be done so using only '1App' application forms. Applications that are not submitted on 1App forms will be regarded as invalid.
Below are the validation checklists and advice notes detailing the information which must be submitted in order for an application to be registered as valid. The relevant checklist should also be submitted with your application to assist the Validation Team in registering your application. If you require help completing the application form please contact the Validation Team.
Fees
Applicants have by law to pay a fee to the Council when making an application. Planning application fees and Other Planning Fees, which are charged according to a nationally laid-down scale, are available from the Council.
Planning application fees from February 2010 (
PDF File 50KB file details)
Other Planning Fees
Fee Calculator from Planning Portal website
For further guidance and information regarding fees please see Communities and Local Government Circular 04/2008 ( PDF File 306KB file details).
Validation Advice Note ( PDF File 419KB file details)
V01 Householder SDC ( PDF File 46KB file details)
V02 Householder with Conservation area consent.SDC ( PDF File 47KB file details)
V03 Householder with Listed Building consent.SDC ( PDF File 44KB file details)
V04 Planning permission SDC ( PDF File 45KB file details)
V05 Outline with some reserved matters ( PDF File 52KB file details)
V06 Outline with all matters reserved ( PDF File 46KB file details)
V07 Planning Permission with Conservation area consent SDC ( PDF File 46KB file details)
V08 Planning Permission with Listed Building consent SDC ( PDF File 45KB file details)
V09 Planning Permission with Advert consent ( PDF File 49KB file details)
V10 Conservation area consent for demolition ( PDF File 41KB file details)
V11 Listed Building consent ( PDF File 40KB file details)
V12 Advert consent ( PDF File 42KB file details)
V13 Listed Building in Conservation Area consent ( PDF File 42KB file details)
V14 Listed Building and Advert consent ( PDF File 48KB file details)
V15 Certificate of Lawful Use or Development - existing SDC ( PDF File 40KB file details)
V16 Certificate of Lawful Use or Development - proposed SDC ( PDF File 39KB file details)
V17 Prior notification agricultural (all) ( PDF File 38KB file details)
V18 Prior notification telecoms code system operators ( PDF File 48KB file details)
V19 Hedgerow removal notice ( PDF File 36KB file details)
V20 Prior notification of demolition ( PDF File 38KB file details)
V21 Reserved matters approval ( PDF File 48KB file details)
V22 Removal of condition ( PDF File 44KB file details)
V23 Trees - TPO and Conservation Area ( PDF File 42KB file details)
V24 Discharge of condition ( PDF File 37KB file details)
Design and Access Statements
Design and access statements are required to be submitted with all planning applications unless either the type of application or development falls into one of the categories on the design and access statement requirements list ( PDF File 59KB file details).
Design and access statements are documents that explain the design thinking behind a planning application. For example, they should show that the person applying for permission (the applicant) has thought carefully about how everyone, including disabled people, older people and very young children, will be able to use the places they want to build. Statements should include a written description and justification of the planning application. Sometimes photos, maps and drawings may be needed to further illustrate the points made. They will be available alongside the application for anyone to see, so should avoid jargon or overly technical language. It is important that they are written specifically for the application they accompany. They need not be very long, but the amount of detail they contain should reflect how complex the application is. So, a statement for a major development is likely to be much longer than one for a single building. For information on how to structure a design and access statement please see the design and access statement crib sheet ( PDF File 89KB file details). For further detailed information on design and access statements please see the guidance from CABE (Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment) ( PDF File 889KB file details).
Design and access statements will be required for Listed Building Consent. When submitted with a corresponding planning application one single statement should cover both. It should contain the normal information as required for all design and access statements but there are some additional components which should indicate how the design has taken account of;
Further information
Submitting a planning application
Request an Ordnance Survey location map
Contact the Planning Team
