Requirements for valid planning application
All planning applications require supporting documents and information. We often require accurate drawings and plans that clearly show your proposed development.
You can find out more if you need planning advice.
Mandatory application requirements
Location plan
Showing the location and boundaries of the site you are planning to work on and the site area in context:
- based on an Ordnance Survey map at scale 1:1250 or 1:2500
- show the surrounding land and buildings
- mark the application site with a red line
- mark any other nearby land you own with a blue line
Site plan
This is a more detailed scale plan showing the relationship of the proposal to the site boundary and any buildings on neighbouring land.
You can use the Planning Portal's 'Buy a Plan' service to make sure that you meet our requirements.
Completed application form
Check on the Planning Portal applications for the form that best fits your needs. There are National Validation Requirements and the following types of supporting information may be required:
- floor plans
- elevation plans
- contextual drawings and images
- supporting statements and reports
To assist you in making a valid planning application, we have produced guidance for specific types of development.
Please make sure you have all the information required for each type of development.
Supporting information
View Islington’s Local Validation Requirements document.
Additional information
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Planning Portal requirements: information about National Validation Requirements and making a valid planning application
- Find My Nearest: useful information about your application site including conservation areas, trees and listed buildings.
Planning fees
Most types of planning applications require a fee to be submitted in order for it to be made valid. Find out about fees.
Acceptable document formats and size
The Development Management service can accept files in the following formats:
- Adobe PDF: .pdf
- Microsoft Office: .doc, .docx
All documents must have no restrictions on editing or redacting, so that the council can comply with GDPR requirements. As a minimum requirement, we must be able to save the document as another file name without editing restrictions.
Other formats
Please convert the following formats into PDF format or a Word document:
- Images: .bmp, .gif, .jpg, .jpeg, .png, .tif
- Spreadsheets: .xls or .xlsx
- Text: .rtf, .txt
- CAD (HPGL): .plt
If you want to use another file type, you should check before submitting because we may not be able to accept them.
File size
You will not be able to upload files larger than 10MB. Please break the large files into numbered sections to reduce the file size. Please do not submit .EXE files or use ZIP utilities to condense file sizes.
