London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
Local Validation Checklist
Requirements for the validation of:
1. Householder applications (e.g. house extensions)
2. Minor planning applications (e.g. change of use)
3. Full planning applications (1-9 new dwellings, erection of non-residential
buildings below 1000sqm, changes of use of existing buildings involving
less than 1000sqm of floorspace)
Part 1: Validation requirements:
Documents that must be included with your application:
Correct Fee
Application Form, completed, signed (unless submitted electronically) and
dated
Ownership Certificate:
A (included in Application Form: the applicant owns the land) OR
B (Form Part 2(1): the applicant owns only part or does not own the land but
has served certificate of notice on owner) OR
C (Form Part 2(2): the applicant does not own the land, is unable to issue
certificate but has notified owners) OR
D (Form Part 2(2): the applicant does not own the land, is unable to issue
certificate and is trying to ascertain the names and details of the owner)
Agricultural Holdings Certificate
Site Location Plan (Scale 1:1250 or 1:2500) with the application site outlined
in red and any other land owned by the applicant outlined in blue.
Site Layout Plan/Block Plan (Scale 1:100 or 1:200)
Existing and Proposed Elevations (Scale 1:50 or 1:100)
Existing and proposed Floor Plans (Scale 1:50 or 1:100)
Existing and proposed Roof Plans (Scale 1:50 or 1:100)
Existing and Proposed site sections and finished floor and site levels
(Scale 1:50 or 1:100)
Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) form and CIL assumption of liability form
(to ensure CIL is calculated correctly)
Part 2: Local Requirements:
Note: the additional documents required will depend on the nature of the
proposal. Applicants should seek pre-application advice on any significant
proposal, where officers will advise on the appropriate documents to be
submitted in a planning application.
Question 1:
Will your proposal create 1 or more dwellings or 100sqm of floorspace or
does the development affect a listed building or conservation area?
If yes, please provide a design and access statement
Question 2:
Is your proposal within the Environmental Agency Flood zone 2 or 3 or in a
surface water flooding hotspot and relate to a basement and/or ground floor
level?
If yes, please provide the flood risk assessment (including assessment of
all potential sources of flooding: tidal, groundwater, surface water and sewer
flooding).
Question 3:
Does your proposal involve the construction of a new basement or the
lowering, enlargement or external alteration of an existing basement?
If yes, a construction statement for basements will be required with your
application
Question 4:
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Does the proposal impact on the light to a neighbouring property?
If yes, a daylight/sunlight assessment should be provided
Question 5:
Will the building works be within five metres of the crown spread of tree,
including street trees and trees on neighbouring property?
If yes, a tree survey should be provided
Question 6:
Is the site contaminated or near to past or present contamination sources?
If yes, a land contamination assessment should be provided
Question 7:
Does the proposal involve a change to vehicle movements to/from and
around the site?
If yes, a transport assessment should be provided
Question 8:
Will the proposal result in a substantial increase in pedestrian/vehicle trips
to the site?
If yes, a travel plan should be provided
Question 9:
Will the proposal involve new plant or machinery being installed that has the
potential to be audible by neighbouring occupiers?
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N
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If yes, a noise assessment should be provided
Question 10:
Will the proposal increase refuse or recycling capacity or change existing
refuse arrangements?
If yes, a refuse and recycling management plan should be provided
Question 11:
Will neighbours be affected by light pollution by the proposal or are dwellings
being created that may have obstructed access to daylight?
If yes, an external/internal lighting assessment should be provided
Question 12:
Will the proposal need ventilation to remove odour?
If yes, an odour management system should be provided
Question 13:
Will the proposal affect or be affected by air pollution?
If yes, an air quality assessment should be provided
Question 14:
Will the proposal involve a change of use or redevelopment that will lose
Class B1 or other employment generating used?
If yes, a marketing report and justification statement should be provided
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Question 15:
Is the development within an archaeological priority area or would it affect a
heritage asset such as a listed building?
If yes, a heritage statement should be provided
Question 16:
Will the development involve public access into buildings?
If yes, an accessibility statement should be provided
Question 17:
Does the building works involve demolition in a conservation area?
If yes:
A heritage statement including photographs - where justification is
required for the loss of a building in a conservation area
A demolition management plan – for any demolition work
Demolition plans annotated plans for demolition showing the extent of
demolition in red
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N
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N