Planning Forms, Guidance Notes and Related Documents
On this page you will find the necessary forms for making a planning application to Northumberland National Park Authority along with guidance notes for applicants. Please refer to these notes before completing your application.
You may also find it useful to read our Planning Service Guide (PDF format, 90kb) which explains what happens to an application when we receive it; how we process it, what consultations are carried out, site visit procedures, how we negotiate, etc. The guide has information on how to comment on an application.
The relevant planning fees are detailed in the NNPA Guide to Planning Fees (PDF format, 88kb).
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The Planning Application form should be used for full applications for new building works, full applications for a change of use, approval of reserved matters and applications for the alteration or removal of a condition or renewal of temporary permission. If the site operations will affect a Listed Building, or the site is located in a Conservation Area, the relevant combined form should be used.
- Application for Planning Permission
- Guidance Notes - Planning Application
- Planning Permission including consent for demolition in a Conservation Area
- Guidance Notes - Planning Application with consent for demolition in a Conservation Area
- Application for Planning Permission with Listed Building Consent
- Guidance Notes - Planning Application with Listed Building Consent
- Guidance Notes on Design and Access Statements (PDF format, 46kb)
- Validation guidelines for applicants (PDF format, 173kb )
- Non-Mains Drainage Information (PDF format, 198kb)
When making an application you must also submit a completed certificate, giving details of the ownership of the application site. Please read the guidance for ownership certificates and notices (PDF Format, 64kb) for more information.
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The Householder Planning Application form allows householders to apply for planning permission for extensions, minor alterations, garages, etc. If the building affected is a Listed Building, or is situated in a Conservation Area, the relevant combined form should be used.
- Householder Application Form
- Guidance Notes for Householder Application
- Householder Application with Conservation Area Consent
- Guidance Notes - Householder Application with Conservation Area Consent
- Householder Application with Listed Building Consent
- Guidance Notes - Householder Application with Listed Building Consent
- Guidance Notes on Design and Access Statements (PDF format, 46kb)
- Validation guidelines for applicants (PDF format, 173kb)
- Non-Mains Drainage Information (PDF format, 198kb)
When making an application you must also submit a completed certificate, giving details of the ownership of the application site. Please read the guidance for ownership certificates and notices (PDF Format, 64kb) for more information.
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The application form for Listed Building Consent should be used to make applications for alterations to a Listed Building. The application form for demolition in a Conservation Area should be used if it is proposed to demolish an Unlisted Building in a Conservation Area.
- Application for Listed Building Consent
- Guidance Notes - Application for Listed Buidling Consent
- Demolition in a conservation area
- Guidance Notes - Consent for demolition in a Conservation Area
- Guidance Notes on Design and Access Statements (PDF format, 46kb)
- Validation guidelines for applicants (PDF format, 173kb)
When making an application you must also submit a completed certificate, giving details of the ownership of the application site. Please read the guidance for ownership certificates and notices (PDF Format, 64kb) for more information.
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The application form for Consent to Display an Advertisement should be used for applications to display an advertisement in Northumberland National Park.
- Application for consent to display Advertisement(s)
- Guidance Notes - Application for Advertising Consent
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The relevant application form for Agricultural or Forestry Determinations should be used to make applications for determinations whether prior approval of details is required.
- Agricultural/Forestry Determination - proposed building
- Guidance Notes - Agricultural/Forestry notification - proposed building
- Agricultural/Forestry Determination - proposed road
- Guidance Notes - Agricultural/Forestery determination - proposed road
- Agricultural/Forestry Determination - excavation/waste material
- Guidance Notes - Agricultural/Forestry determination - excavation/waste
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The appropriate application form for a Certificate of Lawfulness of Existing or Proposed Use or development should be used if you wish to establish whether any existing or proposed use of buildings or land would be lawful for planning control purposes.
- Application for Lawful Development Certificate - Existing Use
- Guidance Notes - Application for Lawful Development Certificate - Existing Use
- Application for Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed Use
- Guidance Notes - Application for Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed Use
Useful Links
DCLG publication - "Lawful Development Certificates - A User's Guide"
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The application form for Consent to Carry Out Work to Trees Covered by a Tree Preservation Order or in a Conservation Area should be used to make applications for work on trees subject to a Tree Preservation Order, or in a Conservation Area
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Planning Policy Documents
- Building Design Guide
- Development Control Charter
- Local Plans
- Local Development Framework
- Local Development Scheme
- National Park Local Plan
- National Park Minerals Plan (PDF Format, 1824kb)
- National Park Minerals Local Plan Map (PDF Format, 2419kb)
- National Park Proposals Plan North (PDF Format, 1258kb)
- National Park Proposals Plan South (PDF Format, 1342kb)
- Statement of Community Involvement
- Planning Glossary (PDF Format, 190k)





