Introduction
Prior Notification form should be used for proposals to carry out certain agricultural and forestry developments permitted under Parts 6 and 7 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995.
What you need to submit
The list below details supporting documents that may need to be submitted as part of your application. Please refer to each section below in order to determine whether or not you need to submit it as part of your application.
Always required
You can either use the application form or provide a full written description of the proposed development, including details of the materials to be used and dimensions in metric. If you use the application form please ensure that you have completed every section before submitting. Where sections or questions are not relevant please state this on the form.
The associated help file for this type of application can be found online.
Apply using
Please note: "Apply online" websites are provided by private companies who may charge additional fees for their services. Peterborough City Council offer no technical support for customers using these sites, if you encounter an issue please contact the relevant website service helpdesk. If you opt to download and complete the application form instead it is your responsibility to ensure that the forms, the appropriate supporting documentation and correct fee are sent to Peterborough City Council either by email or post.
Always required
For details of our planning fees please see the fee schedule.
You can now pay online directly to Peterborough City Council.
Always required
A plan which:
- identifies the land to which the application relates;
- is drawn to an identified scale;
- identifies the land to which the application relates;
- identifies the proposed position of the building;
- shows the direction of north;
- and includes a scale bar.
Not essential however these will greatly assist the case officer with considering your application.
Proposed site layout plans to an identified scale (ideally 1:200 or 1:500)
The Site Layout Plan should show:
- the direction of North;
- a scale bar or metric measurements;
In addition, the Site Layout Plan should show the following unless these would not influence or be affected by the proposed development:
- all the buildings, roads and footpaths on land adjoining the site including access arrangements;
- all public rights of way crossing or adjoining the site (footpath, bridleway, restricted byway or byway open to all traffic);
- the position of all trees on the site, and those on adjacent land;
- the extent and type of any hard surfacing;
- boundary treatment including walls or fencing
- proposed car parking and turning arrangements.
Please ensure that all plans submitted as part of your application are accurately labelled and numbered.
For further details of what to submit please refer to the Planning Portal's Best Practice Guide.
Not essential however these will greatly assist the case officer with considering your application.
Drawings showing the full proposed floor layout plans to an appropriate scale, usually 1:100 and with a scale bar or metric measurements included.
Drawings must show the complete building, partial drawings are not acceptable.
Please ensure that all plans submitted as part of your application are accurately labelled and numbered.
Not essential however these will greatly assist the case officer with considering your application.
Detailed drawings showing the proposed elevations (showing the proposal against existing building from all sides) to an appropriate scale, usually 1:100 and with a scale bar or metric measurements included.
Drawings must show the complete building, partial drawings are not acceptable.
Please ensure that all plans submitted as part of your application are accurately labelled and numbered.
Not essential however these will greatly assist the case officer with considering your application.
Section drawings to show how proposals relate to existing ground levels or where ground levels outside the extension would be modified. Levels should also be taken into account in the formulation of design and access statements.
The drawings should include a scale bar or metric measurements.
Please ensure that all plans submitted as part of your application are accurately labelled and numbered.