Forms, Fees and Guidance

To request planning application forms to be sent by post, telephone - 01263 516154.

• Application fee charges  (pdf 34KB) 
• NNDC Fee charges for pre-application advice. (95kb)
• NNDC Planning administration & copying charges  (pdf 59KB)
• NNDC Design and Access Statements and Heritage Statements - How to read, write and use them. (pdf 55KB)
• For developers, NNDC standard terms for Section 106 Agreements relating to affordable housing .

If you are not the sole owner of the application site/property, you must serve one of the following notices on all other owners/tenants:-

• Notice No.1 - Householder Application
• Notice No.1 - Other Applications where Certificate B or C is completed
• Notice No.2 - Other Applications where Certificate C or D is completed
• Non Material Amendment Application Notice

If you need to apply for two consent types, e.g. planning permission and listed building consent, use one of the 'combined' forms, but note that the Council will allocate two application numbers, one for each type of consent.
If you can't decide between using a Householder or Full Planning Permission application form, see Planning Portal advice for the householder form (pdf) and for the Full Planning Permission form (pdf).

The Requirements column below, contains a checklist of the requirements the application may have to satisfy before it can be validated.  The conditions when requirements are needed for a particular type of application are now included.

 The application forms below should be printed and filled in manually.

Your Application

•  Please be aware that your application, including accompanying  plans and documents, will almost certainly be made available for viewing from these web pages.
  -
• If you do not wish your name to appear in the application details on the website, please request this in writing, and submit it with your application.
  -
• We require your signature (unless you are applying online), your application form, application documents,  payment, and clear and accurate copies of your plans.  Forms should be filled in clearly and correctly.
  -
• See the Planning Portal Guidance document for the maps and plans that need to be submitted with planning applications.
  - 
• Please do not submit drawings or plans:
  * on semi translucent paper
  * which have a blotchy background
  * with outlines drawn in faint pencil or light grey
  * on a coloured background, especially if the drawing includes colour
  * with several detailed drawings on one A0 sheet (as the scanned image file can be too large for viewing on the web).
  -
• Please include the scale for every drawing
  -
• Building Control forms are available here.
  - 

Ordnance Survey Suppliers

Every planning application needs a site location plan and block plan showing the location and boundaries of the site you are planning to work on. You can use the Planning Portal’s ‘Buy a Plan’ service to ensure that you meet our requirements, whether you are a planning professional or first-time applicant.   

CLICK HERE to “Buy a Plan” from Planning Portal accredited suppliers

The following local suppliers may be able to provide the maps for site location plans and block plans. Note that the presence of a supplier name on the list does not imply a recommendation by the Council.

• JARROLD, OFFICE STATIONERY& COMPUTER STORE, Exchange Street, Norwich
  Telephone: 01603 697252
  Able to supply: A4 in 1:2500 & 1:500
  -
• TRIDENT MAPS, Tibbenham House, 112 - 114 Thorpe Road, Norwich, NR1 1RT
  Telephone: 01603 762799
  Able to supply: A4 IN 1:2500 & 1:500
  Order and pay by telephone, sent out via e-mail or post (p&p charge)
  Can be collected while you wait
  -