Explanatory notes for applicants
Who can make a Planning Application?

3. Anyone can apply for planning permission to develop land. However if you apply for planning permission your application must be accompanied by a Certificate stating the applicant’s legal interest in the property or declaring that notice of the application has been given to those known to have such an interest (see Q23 of the Form P1 ( 423 KB)).

If you are the owner occupier of the property you should complete Certificate A. If not, you should complete one of the remaining Certificates B, C or D, depending on your legal interest in the property.

Where you do not own all or part of the property complete Form P2A ( 294 KB) and serve it on the landowner.

Please note any person who knowingly or recklessly issues a certificate containing a statement which is false or misleading is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine.

Remember a Certificate is not required when applying for approval of Reserved Matters.