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Most applications
Planning Supporting Statement
Extensions, new dwellings, change of use, loft conversions, commercial development.
Major schemes & designated areas
Design and Access Statement
Required for 10+ dwellings, 1,000sqm+ floorspace, or applications in conservation areas and National Parks.
Listed buildings & conservation areas
Heritage Statement
Required for listed building consent and applications affecting the significance of a heritage asset.
Before you apply
Pre-Application Enquiry Letter
Seek informal LPA advice on a major or complex scheme before committing to a formal application.
After a refusal
Planning Appeal Statement
Written grounds of appeal to the Planning Inspectorate following refusal of planning permission by your LPA.
Most applications from April 2024
Biodiversity Net Gain Statement
Required for most applications under the Environment Act 2021 — demonstrates 10% biodiversity net gain compliance.
Residential applications with affordable housing
Affordable Housing Statement
Required for residential applications where LPA policy requires affordable housing — sets out provision, tenure mix, and delivery arrangements.
Retail, leisure and other main town centre uses
Sequential Test Statement
Required for main town centre uses proposed outside established town centres — demonstrates no sequentially preferable sites are available.
Noise-sensitive or noise-generating development
Noise Impact Assessment Statement
Required for developments near noise sources or that may generate noise — addresses NPPF paragraph 185 and the Agent of Change principle.
Any planning application
Cover Letter to Planning Officer
A professional covering letter introducing your application to the case officer and signposting the key documents and planning arguments.
Listed building consent applications
Listed Building Consent Statement
Required when applying for listed building consent — assesses significance, impact, and justification under s16 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.
Planning Supporting Statement
Policy-referenced draft addressing the planning merits of your proposal
Design and Access Statement
Structured draft covering site context, design principles, access and heritage
Pre-Application Enquiry Letter
Professional letter to your LPA setting out your proposal and inviting officer feedback before submission
Heritage Statement
Policy-referenced draft assessing the significance of heritage assets and the impact of your proposals, in line with NPPF Chapter 16 and Historic England guidance
Planning Appeal Statement
Grounds of appeal addressing each reason for refusal, structured for written representations, hearing, or inquiry procedure
Biodiversity Net Gain Statement
Policy-referenced statement demonstrating 10% biodiversity net gain compliance under the Environment Act 2021, required for most planning applications submitted after April 2024
Affordable Housing Statement
Policy-referenced statement setting out affordable housing provision, tenure mix, and delivery arrangements for residential applications
Sequential Test Statement
Policy-referenced sequential assessment for retail, leisure, and other main town centre uses proposed outside established town centres
Noise Impact Assessment Statement
Policy-referenced noise assessment addressing NPPF paragraph 185, the Agent of Change principle, and proposed mitigation measures
Listed Building Consent Statement
Policy-referenced statement supporting listed building consent applications under s16 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
Cover Letter to Planning Officer
Professional covering letter introducing your planning application and signposting the case officer to key documents and planning arguments
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