Planning application information requirements

All applications are required to be accompanied by the relevant national and local information requirements.

Householder applications - Planning Permission

• Validation checklist for householder applications (PDF, 158 Kb)
• Guidance on how to describe householder applications
• National and local information requirements for householder applications (PDF, 207 Kb)
• Flood risk assessment for householders (PDF, 141Kb)
• Heritage statements
• Notice 1 for householder applications (PDF)

Planning permission (including outline, reserved matters and variation of condition)

• National and local information requirements for planning applications (PDF, 339 Kb)
• Fire Statement Form (from 1 August 2021)
• Local information requirements - Foul drainage assessment form (Word document, 41KB)
• Local Requirements - Policy SC8 Asessment
• Guidance on how to describe planning applications
• Guide to submitting planning applications on contaminated land in the Bradford District (PDF, 1021 Kb)
• Verification requirements for gas protection systems - technical guidance for developers, landowners and consultants (PDF, 4 Mb)
• Verification requirements for cover systems - technical guidance for developers, landowners and consultants (PDF, 1 Mb)
• Heritage Statements
• Community infrastructure levy requirements
• Notice 1 for planning applications (PDF)
• Confirmation of Compliance with Planning Conditions
• Minerals applications

Advertisement consent

• National and local information requirements for advertisement consent applications

Listed Building Consent

• Validation checklist for listed building consent applications (PDF, 92 Kb )
• National and local information requirements for listed building consent applications (PDF, 194 Kb)
• Heritage Statements

Tree Works

• Application checklist for works to trees (PDF, 98 Kb)

Lawful Development Certificates

• Lawful development certificates for an existing use or development - guidance on the process and national information requirements
• National and local information requirements for lawful development certificates for a proposed use or development
• Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed works to a Listed Building (PDF)

Prior Approval Applications

• Householder prior approval for single storey rear extensions
• Enlargement of a dwellinghouse by construction of additional storeys
• Change of use of agricultural buildings and land to dwellinghouses
• Change of use of commercial business or service (E) to dwellinghouses
• Change of use of commercial, business and service or betting office or pay day loan shop to mixed use including up to 2 flats
• Change of use of certain uses (launderette betting office, pay day loan shop hot food takeaway or a mixed use) to dwellinghouses
• Change of use of amusement arcades/centres and casinos and associated land to dwellinghouses
• New dwellinghouses on detached blocks of flats
• New dwellinghouses on detached buildings in use as dwellinghouses
• New dwellinghouses on terrace buildings in use as dwellinghouses
• New dwellinghouses on detached buildings in commercial or mixed use
• New dwellinghouses on terrace buildings in commercial or mixed use
• Demolition of buildings and construction of new dwellinghouses in their place
• Community infrastructure levy process for permitted development proposals
• Change of use of agricultural buildings to flexible use
• Change of use of agricultural buildings to a state funded school
• Change of use to a state funded school
• Erection, extension or alteration of a university building

Regulation 77 applications

Some permitted development proposals will be required to be assessed under Regulation 77 of the Habitat Regulations. Information explaining the requirements of the Habitat Regulations in relation to planning applications and permitted development affecting the South Pennine Moors is available here: Habitats Regulations Assessment and impact on South Pennine Moors. If your proposal requires a Regulation 77 assessment further information is available here: How to make a Regulation 77 application under the habitats regulations.

Commencement of use notifications

• Commencement of Use Notification - Agricultural Building to a Flexible Use
• Commencement of Use Notification - Flexible Uses

Invalid applications

The Council will declare your application invalid if it does not contain required information. If the information requested is not submitted within 21 days we will return the application and make an administrative charge. We will deduct £180 for major planning applications and £61 for all other application types from any fee refund.