Validation Checklists - Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

They are not required for:Applications relating to• Advertisement Control• Tree Preservation Orders• Storage of Hazardous Substances• Prior approval for proposed development /demolition• Non Material Amendment to existing planning permissions• Reserved Matters• Lawful Development CertificatesThe design and access statement should cover several key aspects, including:• Details of the use or uses proposed• The amount of development• The layout of the development• The scale of the development• Any landscaping of the site• The appearance of the development• The access to the development and any parking arrangementsAdditional information is also required for outline applications, even if layout, scale and accessare reserved. As a minimum outline applications should always include information on:• Use – the use or uses proposed and any distinct development zones within the siteidentified,• Amount of development – amount proposed for each use,• Indicative layout – including separate zones proposed within the site boundary asappropriate,• Scale parameters – an indication of the upper and lower limits for height, width andlength of each building,• Indicative access points – an area or areas in which the access point or points will belocated.In respect of proposals which require both the submission of a listed building application andplanning application a single design and access statement is acceptable although this mustaddress the above requirements.12