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Printable Planning Checklists And Worksheets

Use these crawlable, printable resources before you pay for drawings or advice on drawings, applications, contractors or a route that still needs one obvious check.

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Permitted development homeowner checklist

A plain-English checklist for checking the obvious permitted development blockers before spending money.

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Planning permission vs building regulations checklist

A simple worksheet for separating the planning route from building regulations approval before a project starts.

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Extension planning prep checklist

A practical prep sheet for homeowners considering a rear, side, wraparound or two-storey extension.

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Dropped kerb application checklist

A checklist for checking highway, planning, drainage and council issues before applying for a dropped kerb.

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Conservation area homeowner checklist

A checklist for homeowners in or near conservation areas before changing windows, roofs, extensions, outbuildings or frontages.

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Lawful development certificate prep checklist

A homeowner worksheet for preparing evidence before applying for a lawful development certificate.

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Outbuilding planning checklist

A checklist for garden rooms, sheds, studios, gyms and outbuildings before assuming permitted development applies.

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Garage conversion planning checklist

A homeowner checklist covering planning triggers, frontage changes, parking and building regulations reminders.

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Neighbour objection response worksheet

A calm worksheet for reading a neighbour objection and preparing factual next steps.

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Planning refusal next steps checklist

A checklist for understanding refusal reasons and deciding whether to revise, resubmit, appeal or get advice.

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Site constraints checklist

A project-start checklist for conservation areas, listed buildings, flood risk, trees, Article 4, highways and local policy constraints.

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Tree and TPO planning checklist

A checklist for works near protected trees, TPOs, conservation areas and planning applications.

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Loft conversion planning checklist

A checklist for roof changes, dormers, permitted development limits, conservation areas and building regulations reminders.

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Solar panels planning checklist

A simple checklist for solar panels, listed buildings, conservation areas, roof changes and visual issues.

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Front garden driveway planning checklist

A checklist for permeable surfacing, dropped kerbs, highway issues and planning triggers.

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Listed building homeowner checklist

A cautious checklist for homeowners checking consent, internal and external works, repairs and advice needs.

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Planning application document checklist

A checklist of common documents, drawings, plans, ownership certificates and supporting statements before submitting.

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Pre-application advice question list

A homeowner question list for getting useful feedback from a council or planning consultant before applying.

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Neighbour consultation note template

A simple non-confrontational note template for discussing a planned home project with neighbours.

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Planning project record sheet

A record sheet for tracking council contacts, documents, decisions, dates, drawings and evidence.

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