Prepare and submit your application
What you need to submit
Our Local Planning Application Requirements (PDF, 1.4MB) sets out the information required for an application to be processed by the council.
A submission will typically require application forms, drawings, documents and the relevant fee. If your application does not meet these requirements, you may face delays and additional charges.
Around half of the applications that we receive are found to be incomplete (‘invalid’ in planning speak) either because the forms have not been completed properly, the fee is incorrect, or there are errors or omissions in the supporting documents. Our list of 10 reasons for ‘invalid’ applications shows the most common pitfalls to be avoided.
Additional information is required by the GLA as part of the Planning Data Standard. Information for each type of application can be found on the Planning London Datahub. This is already required by application forms available from the Planning Portal for Greater London councils.
How to submit
Information about where and how you can submit an application or pre-application can be found on our planning application page.
Fees and how to make a payment
Information about application fees, additional charges and how to pay them can be found on our planning application page.
Privacy and sensitive data
If your application contains sensitive information or special category data, we recommend that you contact us before submitting your application.
We are committed to protecting your privacy. Find out more about the information that we collect, and your rights, by reading our privacy notice.