Householder Planning Statement Template

# Householder Planning Statement

## 1. Introduction

**Applicant:** [Name]
**Site Address:** [Full address including postcode]
**Application Type:** Householder Planning Application
**Description of Development:** [Brief description]
**Date:** [Date]

This planning statement supports the above application and explains why the proposed development is acceptable in planning terms.

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## 2. Site and Surroundings

### Site Description
[Describe the existing dwelling — detached/semi-detached/terraced, number of storeys, approximate age, architectural style.]

### Surrounding Character
[Describe the character of the street and neighbourhood — mix of housing types, density, scale of extensions in the area, any notable features.]

### Planning History
[List relevant planning applications at the site or nearby, including references and outcomes. State "No relevant planning history" if none.]

### Constraints
- Listed building: Yes / No / [Grade if listed]
- Conservation area: Yes / No / [Name if applicable]
- Article 4 Direction: Yes / No
- Flood zone: Zone 1 / Zone 2 / Zone 3
- Green belt: Yes / No
- Tree Preservation Orders: Yes / No / [Reference if applicable]

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## 3. Proposed Development

### Description of Works
[Describe the works clearly — dimensions, materials, relationship to existing building.]

### Reason for Application
[Explain why planning permission is required (e.g. exceeds permitted development limits, conservation area, etc.).]

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## 4. Planning Policy

### National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF)
The proposal is consistent with the NPPF's presumption in favour of sustainable development (para. 11). [Reference specific NPPF paragraphs relevant to householder development, design quality, and amenity.]

### National Planning Practice Guidance (NPPG)
[Reference relevant NPPG guidance on householder development.]

### [LPA Name] Local Plan [Year]
| Policy | Title | Relevance |
|--------|-------|-----------|
| [Policy Ref] | [Policy Title] | [Brief relevance] |
| [Policy Ref] | [Policy Title] | [Brief relevance] |

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## 5. Assessment Against Policy

### 5.1 Principle of Development
[Explain why the principle of extending the dwelling is acceptable — existing residential use, no change of use, consistent with surrounding character.]

### 5.2 Design and Appearance
[Address design quality — sympathetic to existing dwelling, appropriate scale and massing, materials to match or complement, respects the street scene. Reference any comparable extensions nearby.]

### 5.3 Impact on Amenity
[Address amenity impacts — 45° rule from neighbouring windows, privacy separation distances (typically 21m+), no unacceptable overshadowing, no overbearing impact. Include measurements where possible.]

### 5.4 Impact on Heritage (if applicable)
[If listed building or conservation area, address impact on significance and character. Reference NPPF paras 205–208 as appropriate.]

### 5.5 Other Material Considerations
[Address any other relevant matters — parking, access, trees, ecology, drainage, etc.]

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## 6. Pre-application Engagement

[State whether pre-application advice was sought, summarise officer feedback received, and explain how the scheme responds to that advice. If no pre-app: "No formal pre-application advice was sought. The proposal has been designed in accordance with published policy and guidance."]

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## 7. Conclusion

The proposed development is acceptable in planning terms for the following reasons:

1. [Reason 1 — e.g. The design is sympathetic to the existing dwelling and the character of the area.]
2. [Reason 2 — e.g. The proposal will not cause unacceptable harm to the amenity of neighbouring occupiers.]
3. [Reason 3 — e.g. The works are consistent with the relevant policies of the Development Plan.]

The application is respectfully recommended for approval.

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