Planning Validation
Local Requirements
Flood Risk Assessment
When required:
When the development is within Flood Zone 2 or 3. Yes No
What information is required?
• Proportionate ood risk assessment:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/ood-risk-assessment-planning-applications
Policy Drivers:
National Planning Policy Framework
Where to look for further assistance:
Detailed Guidance and the Flood Risk Standing Advice can be found at:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/ood-risk-assessment-standing-advice or http://planningguidance.
planningportal.gov.uk/blog/guidance/ood-risk-and-coastal-change/site-specic-ood-risk-assessment-
checklist/
Planning Obligation(s) Draft Head of Terms for S106 Legal
When required:
When the development proposes more than 10 new residential units; or more than 5 new residential units if
the site is in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty or for smaller developments where the gross oor space
of the completed development is greater than 1,000 sq m;.
Yes No
What information is required?
• For applications where on-site affordable housing is required but a nancial contribution is proposed
only: A full draft S106 Agreement for affordable housing contribution including copy of Title Deeds
and Solicitors’ details; A supporting statement setting out how the contribution was calculated, with
independent verication and details of why on-site provision in accordance with Policy SP3 is not
proposed; A viability statement to support a nancial contribution for affordable housing below the
requirements of Policy SP3. If a Vacant Building Credit is being claimed details of how this has been
calculated must be included.
• For applications where on-site affordable housing is required and the development proposes to meet
the requirements of Policy SP3: An affordable housing statement including information concerning
both the affordable housing and any market housing and an indication of where on the development the
affordable housing is proposed. Include the numbers of residential units, the mix of units with numbers of
habitable rooms and/or bedrooms or the oor space of the new units. The levels or types of affordability
or tenure proposed for different units should be clearly and fully explained. The statement should also
include the proposed timing of the provision and should include as a minimum draft heads of terms for a
planning obligation or should be accompanied by a Unilateral Undertaking. If a Vacant Building Credit is
being claimed details of how this has been calculated must be included. In preparing the statement, and
any proposal advice can be obtained from planning ofcers during pre-application discussions.
Policy Drivers:
• National Planning Policy Framework and National Planning Policy Guidance
• Policy SP3 ‘Provision of Affordable Housing’ of Sevenoaks District Council’s Core Strategy
• Sevenoaks Affordable Housing SPD