Woking Borough Council
Civic OfficesGloucester SquareWokingSurreyGU21 6YL
Telephone: 01483 755855
Prior notification of proposed demolition
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Important notes
Applications for prior approval for demolition should be submitted in accordance with the requirements in this checklist. If not, the application may be declared invalid and not determined or processing may be delayed.
If the application is submitted electronically one copy of the form and each of the drawings, plans and documentation will be required but 2 copies (1 original and 1 copy) will be required if the application is submitted in paper form. If samples of materials are submitted, only one sample of each of the materials will be required.
Plans marked with "do not scale" or any similar phrase will be returned as unacceptable as for planning purposes we must be able to scale from all drawings.
Prior notification of demolition is not required for listed buildings, buildings in conservation areas and scheduled monuments which are subject to controls under other legislation, buildings of less than 50 cubic metres, demolition of every building which is not either itself a dwellinghouse, or adjoining a dwellinghouse.
National Requirements
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Completed application form.
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The correct fee.
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Location plan based on an up-to-date map. This should be at an identified standard metric scale typically 1:1250 or 1:2500 but where possible should be scaled to fit onto A3 or A4 sized paper. The application site should be clearly edged with a red line and a blue line drawn around any other land owned by the applicant close to or adjoining the application site.
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A copy of a site notice which is signed and dated by or on behalf of the applicant to be displayed on the site containing the following information:
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the name of the applicant
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a description, including the address, of the building or buildings which it is proposed be demolished
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a statement that the applicant has applied to the Local Planning Authority for a determination as to whether the prior approval of the authority will be required to the method of demolition and any proposed restoration of the site
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the date on which the applicant proposes to carry out the demolition and
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the name and address of the Local Planning Authority.
Local requirements
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Tree survey/arboricultural implications assessment/method statement. Required if proposal is likely to affect trees within the application site or on land adjacent to the site, including street trees.
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Biodiversity/ecology/wildlife survey including bat and badger surveys and mitigation. Required if proposal is likely to have an impact on wildlife and biodiversity.
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Landscaping proposals.
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Structural survey. Required where substantial demolition or excavation works are proposed.