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National and local validation requirements

Find out about the national and local information requirements that must be submitted for different types of planning application in Torbay.

The validation stage for planning applications is from the point when a local authority receives an application to confirming that all the necessary information is present, and sufficient, in order to judge the impact of the proposed development and make an informed decision.

The Torbay Local Validation List sets out the national and local information requirements that must be submitted for different types of planning application in Torbay. The local requirements (‘the Local List’) must be reviewed and updated every two years.

Whilst it will always be necessary to submit the national requirements for applications to be validated, there may be times where the local requirements are not needed. Therefore, applicants are encouraged to submit Householder Development Enquiries for householder applications and Pre-application Enquiries for other application types to receive confirmation of what information needs to be submitted, together with advice on whether planning permission is required or is likely to be granted. The forms are available to download on the Council’s website and include details of the fee for this service.

Preview of the Torbay Council Local Validation List August 2024

Download the Torbay Council Local Validation List August 2024