1APP The National Standard Application Form

What is 1APP?

• 1APP is the latest step in the Government's campaign to streamline the planning system. To make life easier for applicants the Government is introducing a single set of standard forms for England. Local authorities will not be able to amend the forms.
• 1APP will supersede all existing planning application forms from 6 April 2008 when it will become the only legal method of submitting a planning and related application for all types of consent except for Minerals and Building Control.
• The new form will provide a consistent format and set of questions and help to make the process of applying for planning permission more straightforward for applicants.
• The new form will be used for most types of planning applications and will help to deliver greater transparency, consistency and efficiency in the planning system.

The Planning Portal website also provides a useful introduction to 1APP.

The Planning Portal Online Applications service

Stratford-on-Avon District Council has gone live with 1APP for applications submitted electronically via the planning portal. There are distinct advantages to be gained by completing the form online and applying electronically.

The intelligent nature of the web-forms should mean it is quicker and easier for you to complete the forms online because you will only be asked questions which are relevant to your application.

The aim is to encourage new ways of working within the planning service which will support an almost paperless system.

What do the paper forms look like?

There is still be an option to complete and submit paper copies of an application form. The new forms are already available online. If you know which form you need you can down load it from the 1APP forms page together with the relevant help text for each form.

If you have copies of the existing Stratford District forms you can use these until 5 April 2008.

For further information please contact us on 01789 260303 or by email at planning.applications@stratford-dc.gov.uk or by fax on 01789 260306.