Validation Checklists for Planning Applications

Please note that if the information required by the checklist is not submitted with the application the council will consider the application invalid and not register or process it.

• Local Validation List (.pdf, 30Kb)
• Local Validation Checklist Guidance Notes (.pdf, 270Kb)

The checklist is in accordance with government guidance and will be used to determine which information is required for proposals on a case by case basis.  However, in some limited cases there will be additional information that will be required to determine the application.

Greater Manchester Police Design for Security (external link) can provide advice on how to produce a Crime Impact Statement and the Coal Authority (external link) can provide property specific information about former coal mining activity and other ground stability information.  A North West Sustainability Checklist for Developments (external link) has also been produced together with a local Sustainability Checklist for Developments (.pdf, 77Kb) and Sustainability Checklist for Developments - Guidance Notes (.pdf, 174Kb).

Additional information

Biodiversity Survey and Report

• Biodiversity Validation Checklist for Greater Manchester (.pdf, 68Kb)

Sustainability/Low Carbon Energy Statements

• Providing an Energy Statement with your development (.pdf, 110Kb)

Design and Access Statements

• An introduction to Design and Access Statements

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