There are national and local requirements for the validation of applications.

Planning validation checklist

Our local validation checklist sets out the details of local requirements for applications depending on your development proposals, the location of your site and the constraints that apply. You can also view the national requirements on GOV.UK.

Our requirements matrix provides a quick summary of the requirements.

You can view and download the documents and forms that may be required.

You can find out more about BNG in the guidance document.