Validation Checklists - Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

NOTES TO ACCOMPANY CHECKLISTSNATIONAL REQUIREMENTS(In accordance with the General Permitted Development Order)N1COMPLETED APPLICATION FORMRequired for all applicationsAll the relevant questions should be answered and if not relevant to the application, then thewords “not applicable” should be inserted for clarity.See also ownership certificates below.N2CORRECT FEERequired for all applications unless an exemption or concession appliesYou can check the fee for your application by:• Using the fee calculator at www.planningportal.gov.uk• Telephoning the Development Management team at 01254 585960Where it is necessary to pay a fee for the application, this can be paid:• On line for applications submitted via planning portal www.planningportal.gov.uk• Cheque (payable to:Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council)• Card (telephone 585960 between 1.00pm and 5.00pm)Planning Applications submitted without a fee are classed as ‘invalid’ and cannot beprocessed until payment is received.N3OWNERSHIP CERTIFICATESRequired for all applications apart from those listed belowUnder the 1990 Act all applications must be accompanied by the relevant certificates concerningthe ownership of the application site. This applies to all applications except for:• The approval of reserved matters• Applications for lawful development certificates• The discharge or variation of conditions• The prior notification for agricultural development• The prior notification for telecommunications development• The prior notification fro demolition• Works to protected trees• Consent to display advertisements.For this purpose an ‘owner’ is anyone with a freehold interest, or leasehold interest the unexpiredterm of which is not less than 7 years.• Certificate A must be completed when the applicant is the sole owner of the site.• Certificate B must be completed when the owner of the site is known to the applicant• Certificate C and D must be completed when some or none of the owners of the site areknown.7