List of documents required by GBC LPA

These requirements were reviewed and readopted Autumn 2022.

This list relates to Local Requirements only. National Requirements also apply and at times other documents, such as an Environmental Impact Assessment and an Appropriate Assessment, will be required to be submitted with applications where necessary.

National Requirements

Details of the National List of mandatory requirements can be found in the Planning Practice Guidance 'making an application' and includes the submission of the following documents:

• The appropriate application form;
• Location and site plans (the detailed requirements for which are set out in the Local List);
• An ownership certificate (stating the ownership of the site);
• An agricultural holdings certificate (this is required whether or not the site includes an agricultural holding);
• A Design and Access Statement (if the threshold for submission is met); and,

• Flood Risk Assessment (if the threshold is met - see below)

• From 1st August 2021, any planning application for a development comprising two or more dwellings or educational accommodation in a building that would exceed either seven storeys or 18 metres in height must be accompanied by a Fire Statement. More information and guidance about this can be found in the Fire Safety and high-rise residential buildings guidance. 

• The correct application fee.

Local Requirements

The following documents are all required by Gosport Borough Council to be submitted with planning and related applications where the relevant thresholds are met.

Nutrient Neutrality

Applications for new residential or other overnight accommodation should be accompanied by Nitrogen Budget calculated in accordance with Natural England guidance available on the Nutrient Neutrality page. If this information is not submitted with the application it will still be required to demonstrate that proposals will be nutrient neutral and, as required by the Habitats Regulations will not have an adverse effect on the upon the designated sites of the Solent.

Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)

The Council adopted the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) from 1st February 2016. The levy charged is based on the floor space of the development and calculated by multiplying it by the CIL rate for that use.

Community Infrastructure Levy - Determining whether a Development may be CIL Liable Planning Application Additional Information Requirement form: This form must be submitted with all planning applications (including householder) that relate to either the erection of more than 100 square metres of new floorspace, or the creation of any number of new dwellings.

General Information

Please note that only one copy of all plans, forms, certificates and supporting documents are required when paper based applications are submitted. 

All "Major" and "Minor" applications submitted in a paper format must include a cd or other storage device containing copies of all the paper applications forms, drawings and documents in pdf format.

All "Major" applications submitted electronically should be accompanied by a single paper copy of all plans, forms, certificates and supporting documents.

Plans

All plans must be to an identified metric scale (normally 1:50 or 1:100), state original paper size and show a north point and identify which direction all elevations face (when relevant) and be named in a logical manner. All plans must be clearly labelled with a unique drawing number. When proposing new built development they must also include a scale bar and key dimensions (distance of development from site boundaries and size of extension/building)

The following plans are required:

Site Location Plan: based upon an up to date map to a scale of 1:1250 or 1:2500 and showing the direction of north. Plans should wherever possible show at least two named roads and surrounding buildings. The properties shown should be numbered or named to ensure that the exact location of the application site is clearly identifiable.

The application site should have its boundaries edged clearly with a red line, and should include all land necessary to carry out the proposed development. A blue line should be drawn round any other adjoining land owned by the applicant.

N.B. If the location plan is Ordnance Survey based, then it should be noted that under Section 107 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 makes it a statutory requirement that a person must not distribute an unlicensed Ordnance Survey Plan. The unauthorised reproduction and the processing of unlicensed plans is an infringement of Crown Copyright and could amount to an offence by the person submitting the plan. Any location plans using Ordnance Survey mapping must be authorised and have a valid Ordnance Survey License number displayed.

Block plan of the site: at a scale of 1:200 or 1:500 showing site boundaries, the type and height of boundary treatment (e.g. walls, fences), as existing and as proposed when changed and the position of any building or structure on the other side of such boundaries, where these could influence or be affected by the proposed development.

Existing and proposed elevations: at a scale of 1:50 or 1:100 showing clearly any demolition and the proposed works in relation to what is already there for any elevations that would be created or altered by the development proposal. These should indicate, where possible, the proposed building materials and the style, materials and finish of windows and doors. Elevations of neighbouring buildings (also showing these details where possible) will be required, except where there is a gap of more than 30m between the buildings. Drawings should show the relationship between proposed and neighbouring buildings and detail the positions of the openings on each property. Blank elevations must be shown if only to show this is the case and at times, for Major and Minor developments, wider street scenes showing the development as proposed in context will be required.

When advertisements are being proposed: the lettering and any images, materials and colours to be used, the extent of projection and full details of the method and colours of illumination must be shown.

Floor plans: for new build developments, existing buildings altered or having their use changed by the proposed development. These should identify existing floorspace and highlight any existing walls or buildings that are to be demolished, where applicable.

Existing and proposed site sections and finished floor and site levels: only required where a change is proposed or the site slopes. These should show: how the proposed development relates to existing site levels, trees and adjacent development (with levels related to a fixed datum point off site); details of existing and proposed foundations and eaves where a change is proposed; and how any encroachment onto adjoining land is to be avoided.

Roof plans for any roof that would be created or altered by the proposed development, showing the shape of the roof, its location, and specifying the roofing material to be used.

Supporting documents: the following documents will be required where the appropriate threshold is met by proposals within an application.

* Template Biodiversity checklists prepared by Hampshire County Council are available at: www.hants.gov.uk/landplanningandenvironment/environment/biodiversity/development/checklists

Note to applicants:
Additional information may be required for certain applications depending on individual, site specific characteristics that are not necessarily apparent at the time of registration.