The purpose of this guidance will help applicants to understand the type and extent of the information that will be required from them when applying for planning permission or for other types of consent. It will also help to ensure that all the relevant information needed to determine an application has been submitted from the outset.
It is important to note that this guidance is not an exact statement of the law. If when you have read it you are still in doubt, you should contact your local council for further assistance.