Lawful Development Certificate for Existing Use Checklist and Form

A Certificate of Lawful Development is used to regularise development which does not benefit from the necessary planning permission.

Please download the Lawful Development - Existing Use Form (opens in new window)

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Please make sure your application includes all the following information, or it will be judged as invalid.

National Requirements

Forms

  • Completed application form. Please supply 4 copies unless the application is submitted electronically

Plans

  • A site location map – the whole of the application site must be edged in red, any adjoining land owned by the applicant must be edged in blue. The map should be to a recognisable scale (we recommend 1:1250 or 1:2500) and show the direction of North. Please supply 4 copies unless you're submitting the application electronically.

Other information

  • Such evidence verifying the information included in the application as can be provided – for example photographs, bills, sworn afidavit statements
  • Such other information as is considered to be relevant to the application
  • The appropriate fee