PDF forms for all current consent types

Although there are huge benefits to a fully online application service for both applicants and local authorities, we appreciate that not every applicant in every circumstance will always be able to make their planning applications online. 

Therefore, as well as providing the online application service, we also support local authorities by providing blank PDF forms. 

We recommend that you provide links to the forms which are hosted on our site rather than downloading and hosting your own copies. This will ensure that applicants always access the latest versions of the forms. 

Planning applications

We provide forms with specific local authority branding for all our online planning consent types, these can be downloaded, printed and completed by hand. 

This branding is based on a logo that your authority has provided. This can be updated at any point within your LPA admin area, or by contacting our support desk. 

View details of the specification for the logo image.¹ 

Additionally, we provide an extended set of forms for a range of content that we plan to add to the online service going forward. 

These can be downloaded and completed using the free Adobe Acrobat Reader applications on desktop and mobile devices; or printed and completed by hand. 

You can access all our PDF planning application forms via our 'Paper forms' section. 

We also maintain a spreadsheet of links to all our forms² that you can use to provide direct access from your own website.  

All our forms are based on Government legislation and guidance, so they will facilitate the submission of valid applications. 

To support the forms, we maintain a 'standalone' planning application fee calculator as well as a PDF version of the fee schedule for planning applications³; these remove the need for anyone to have to try and work out fees from the original legislation and its numerous amendments. 

Building Control

We provide forms based on our standardised question set for Building Control applications. 

These can be downloaded, printed and completed by hand. 

The forms can be accessed on the links below:

• Full Plans application form⁴ 
• Building Notice application form⁵ 
• Regularisation Certificate application form⁶ 

Planning Portal is the leading channel for both planning and building control submission nationally, and it is vital that your council is established to receive both types of application from us. If you are not yet listed with us for Building Control, you could be missing out on vital applications.

If your local authority is yet to enable Building Control applications via Planning Portal, please get in touch today.

Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)

We provide CIL forms based on Government legislation and guidance. These are also referenced directly from the CIL guidance on GOV.UK. 

The forms can be downloaded and completed using the free Adobe Acrobat Reader applications on desktop and mobile devices or printed and completed by hand. 

Users can be directed to https://www.planningportal.co.uk/planning/policy-and-legislation/CIL⁷ to access the forms as well as information and guidance to assist in their use. 

1. https://ecab.planningportal.co.uk/uploads/1app/1app_logo_specifications.pdf
2. https://ecab.planningportal.co.uk/uploads/1app_form_links.xlsx
3. https://ecab.planningportal.co.uk/uploads/english_application_fees.pdf
4. https://ecab.planningportal.co.uk/uploads/buildingcontrol/forms/full-plans_england.pdf
5. https://ecab.planningportal.co.uk/uploads/buildingcontrol/forms/building-notice_england.pdf
6. https://ecab.planningportal.co.uk/uploads/buildingcontrol/forms/regularisation-certificate_england.pdf
7. https://www.planningportal.co.uk/planning/policy-and-legislation/CIL