Other types of household applications

If only a small change is needed to a Planning Permission you already have, an application for a non-material amendment means there's no need to submit a new planning application. 

A non-material amendment, if approved, would form an amendment to the original planning permission. This would be subject to the conditions and time limit of the original permission. It would not form a new planning permission. 

Whether a proposed amendment is considered to be non-material will depend on the circumstances of the case. We will use the following criteria to come to a decision as to whether it's an application for non-material amendments:

> If the proposed change is significant in terms of its scale, for example size or degree in relation to the original approval 

> If the proposed change would result in a detrimental impact either visually or in terms of amenity 

> If the interests of any third party or body who participated in or were informed of the original decision be disadvantaged in any way 

Proposals that do not comply with the above criteria are unlikely to be treated as a non-material amendment and are therefore likely to need new planning permission. 

Find out more at Gov.uk flexible options for planning permissions. 

What do I have to provide? 

It is important that you provide the following, to avoid delays in processing your planning application. 

> Plan identifying the changes between the approved plans and the proposed non-material amendments.  

> The correct fee of £34 for a  Householder Non-Material amendment.

Read: 10 tips to avoid your application being delayed  

How do I submit an application for Non-Material Amendment?   

We recommend that you submit  using the Planning Portal. 

Apply via Planning Portal

Read the Planning Portal Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 

If you require help, you can phone the Planning Portal on: 0333 323 4589, which is available from 9am until 5pm, or email support@planningportal.co.uk 

The benefits of using the Planning Portal are:  

> Your application will be sent to Newcastle City Council on the same day 

> You will receive instant email notification on receipt of electronic applications 

> It speeds up the process 

> You can pay online through a secure website 

> It's paperless

> There's online guidance to help you make your application 

> There are useful tools to help you, like volume and fee calculators 

> There's a mapping service, so you can create a site location plan 

Other Ways To Apply and Pay

We encourage you to submit your application online through the Planning Portal  to help speed up the process.  

There are alternative ways to fill in application forms here.

pay online or by phone here if not paying on the Planning Portal   

What happens next?  

When you submit your application for a Non-Material Amendment via the Planning Portal you will receive an email notification that this has been received. 

Work will then begin on checking that your application and the information you have submitted meets the national and local requirements.

If your application does not contain all the necessary information you will receive a letter outlining what is required to be submitted. You will have 28 calendar days to provide the necessary information. Your application will not be progressed until all information has been submitted and it has been confirmed it meets all the requirements. If you do not provide this information within the time period, your application fee will be refunded and you will be required to submit a new application. It is your responsibility to provide this information.

If your application meets the requirements, we will send you a letter confirming this. 

Your application will be passed to a Case Officer. They will assess whether or not the changes are a non-material amendment.  The details of the Case Officer can be found in the acknowledgement letter you receive, if you wish to contact them directly.

We aim to determine the application within 28 days.

Further information on the planning process can be found here.    

You may need Listed Building Consent as well as planning permission. Any work that would affect the character or setting of a Listed Building needs Listed Building Consent before work takes place. This may include most internal and external work.  

More information on Listed Buildings, including a searchable map, is here.

What do I have to provide? 

To avoid delays with your planning application it is important that you provide the following. 

> Application Form, including Ownership Certificate

> Location Plan at a scale of 1:1250 must be submitted ideally scaled to fit onto A4 or A3 paper. A North point must be shown and must identify sufficient roads and/or buildings on land adjoining the application site to ensure that the exact location of the application site is clear.    The location plan must identify the application site with  a red outline, and this must include all land necessary to carry out the proposed development – for example, land required for access to the site from a public highway, visibility splays, landscaping, car parking and the garden of a property.  Where other land owned by the applicant is close to or adjoins the application site this should be identified with a blue line.  
 

> Site Plan.  All applications must include an existing and proposed site plan based on an up-to-date map and at an identified standard metric scale (typically1:100 or 1:200) .  The site plan(s) must show the direction north along with the proposed footprint of the development within the context of all existing buildings falling within 10 metres of the development. The site plans should also provide written dimensions and distances from the elevations of the proposed development to both: i) The existing site boundaries and ii) The existing buildings falling within 10 metres of the development.   An example of best practice:  existing and proposed.

The following information should also be shown, unless these would not influence or be affected by the proposed development:  

• All the buildings, roads and footpaths on land adjoining the site including access arrangements;  
• All public rights of way crossing or adjoining the site;  
• The position of all existing trees on the site (including the canopy), and those on adjacent land;  
• The extent and type of any hard surfacing;  
• Boundary treatment including the type and height of walls or fencing.  

> Elevations.    Existing and proposed elevations must be submitted for an application involving new development and/or where existing buildings are altered by the proposed development. All elevations must be provided including any blank elevations unless visibility is completely obscured e.g. attached to another building. Elevations must be submitted at the acceptable metric scale of 1:50 or 1:100 and clearly labelled North, East, South and West etc. Please note that Front, back side etc. is not considered acceptable. Proposed building materials and the style, material and finish of windows and doors should be indicated. Existing and proposed elevations must match relevant floor plans. Where a proposed elevation adjoins/is near another building the relationship between the two buildings should be shown and detail the position of any openings in each property.      

> Floor Plans.  Existing and proposed floor plans must be submitted for an application involving new development and/or where existing buildings are altered by the proposed development. If you are planning to demolish walls or buildings these should be shown on the plans. Floor plans must be submitted at the acceptable metric scale of 1:50 or 1:100 and indicate a north point.  Existing and proposed floor plans must match relevant elevations.      

> Roof Plans.  Existing and proposed roof plans should be provided for proposals involving the creation, alteration or replacement roof design. Roof plans must be provided at the acceptable metric scale of 1:50 or 1:100        An example of best practice:  existing and proposed.

> A Heritage Statement / Design & Access Statement.    More information is available here.

> Fee: there is no charge for this type of application.

Read: 10 tips to avoid your application being delayed  

How do I submit a planning application?   

We recommend that you submit your planning application using the Planning Portal. 

Apply via Planning Portal

Read the Planning Portal Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 

If you require help, you can phone the Planning Portal on: 0333 323 4589, which is available from 9am until 5pm, or email support@planningportal.co.uk 

The benefits of using the Planning Portal are:  

> Your application will be sent to Newcastle City Council on the same day 

> You will receive instant email notification on receipt of electronic applications 

> It speeds up the process 

> You can pay online through a secure website  It's paperless

> There's online guidance to help you make your application 

> There are useful tools to help you, like volume and fee calculators 

> There's a mapping service, so you can create a site location plan 

Other Ways To Apply and Pay

We encourage you to submit your application online through the Planning Portal  to help speed up the process.  

There are alternative ways to fill in application forms here.

pay online or by phone here if not paying on the Planning Portal   

What happens next?  

When you submit your Planning Application via the Planning Portal you will receive an email notification that this has been received. This means we have your application and can start to check it.

Work will then begin on checking that your application and the information you have submitted meets the national and local requirements.

If your application does not contain all the necessary information you will receive a letter outlining what is required to be submitted. You will have 28 calendar days to provide the necessary information. Your application will not be progressed until all information has been submitted and it has been confirmed it meets all the requirements. If you do not provide this information within the time period, your application fee will be refunded and you will be required to submit a new application. It is your responsibility to provide this information.

If your application meets the requirements, we will send you a letter confirming this.  Consultation will then take place, and your application will be passed to a Case Officer. They will assess whether or not planning permission is granted.

We aim to determine the application within 8 weeks.

The details of the Case Officer can be found in your letter if you wish to contact them directly. We strongly advise that you do not commence work until the application has been determined.  

If your application is refused 

If an application is refused, you have a right of appeal through the Planning Inspectorate. However we would recommend that you contact us prior to lodging your appeal. Some problems can be solved through minor changes to proposals.

Appeals are lodged with the Planning Inspectorate and not with Newcastle City Council. You can submit your appeal online (external link). Appeals are considered by a Planning Inspector and most are conducted through writing.

Find out more information on planning appeals.