Validation requirements

Part 3, Class MA (commercial, business and service uses (Class E) to dwelling house) 

Considerations:

1. Transport impacts of the development, to ensure safe site access
2. Impacts of noise from commercial premises on the intended occupiers of the development
3. Contamination risks in relation to the building
4. Flooding risks in relation to the building
5. Where in CA and COU to ground floor impact of COU on the character or sustainability of the CA
6. Provision of adequate natural light in all habitable rooms of the dwelling houses
7. Impact on the intended occupiers of the development of the introduction of residential use in an area the authority considers to be important for general or heavy industry, waste management, storage and distribution, or a mix of such uses
8. Where the development includes loss of services provided by registered nursery or health centre the impact on local provision
9. Where the development meets the fire risk condition, the fire safety impacts on the intended occupants of the building.  (GOV.UK guidance (opens new window), height 18m or more or seven storeys or more)

Refer to Part 3, Class MA and Paragraph W of the GPDO 2015 andArticle 9 (fire statements) if the DMPO 2015 (opens new window)

Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning General Permitted Development Order 2015 (as amended) (opens new window)

Document requirements:

• Plan indicating the site and showing the proposed development.
• A statement specifying the net increase in dwelling houses proposed by the development ("net increase in dwelling houses" is the number of dwelling houses proposed by the development that is additional to the number dwelling houses on site immediately prior to the development).
• A floor plan indicating the total floor space in square metres of each dwelling house, the dimensions and proposed use of each room, the position and dimensions of windows, doors and walls, and the elevations of the dwelling houses.
• Flood Risk Assessment where in Flood Zone 2 or 3 and Flood Zone 1 (in critical drainage area)
• Fire Statement where development meets the fire risk condition (height 18m or more or seven storeys or more storeys)