PLANNING CONSULTANTS · OLD OAK AND PARK ROYAL
Planning consultants in Old Oak and Park Royal
The Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation is the planning authority for the Old Oak and Park Royal area, which straddles parts of Brent, Ealing and Hammersmith and Fulham. Applications there go to OPDC rather than the borough, with OPDC's own Local Plan and validation list.
THE COUNCIL'S DOCUMENTS
What Old Oak and Park Royal
judges you against.
Validation list. OPDC Validation Checklist 2026 (2026 (consulted 8 May-19 June 2026; adoption recommended in report dated 17 July 2026)). An application missing a required document can be made invalid, which delays the decision.
Development plan. OPDC Local Plan 2018-2038 (adopted, 2022); OPDC Local Plan review (interim timetable published; stages not confirmed) (emerging).
National policy. The National Planning Policy Framework and, for every London council, the London Plan 2021 sit alongside the local plan.
REPORTS OLD OAK AND PARK ROYAL ASKS FOR
Old Oak and Park Royal's validation list, report by report.
Which of these your application needs depends on the project and the site. In Old Oak and Park Royal, extra reports are triggered most often by tall buildings, large sites, a conservation area, a listed building, near a listed building, air quality management areas. Enter the address in our application checker to see the list for your site.
| Report | Level | When it is needed | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Affordable Housing Statement | Required | Required for proposals of 10 or more new homes.Applies to: major schemes | OPDC Local Plan H2; London Plan H4, H5 |
| Energy Statement (including Overheating Assessment) | Required | Required for major development, including an overheating assessment.Applies to: major schemes | OPDC Local Plan EU9, EU10; London Plan SI2, SI3, SI4 |
| Flood Risk Assessment (basements) | Required | Every basement extension needs a flood risk assessment, regardless of flood zone.Applies to: basements | OPDC Local Plan EU3 |
| Health Impact Assessment | Required | Required for major development.Applies to: major schemes | OPDC Local Plan SP3; London Plan GG3 |
| Fire Statement (independent fire strategy) | Required | All major development needs an independent fire strategy.Applies to: major schemes | London Plan D12 |
| Planning Statement | Required | Minor schemes need a short statement and majors a full one, covering relocation, catalyst, cultural or meanwhile-use issues where relevant.Applies to: one new home, 2 to 9 homes, major schemes, commercial, changes of use, basements | OPDC Local Plan E2, E5, TCC4, TCC7-TCC9 |
| Site Waste Management Plan | Required | Required for major development.Applies to: major schemes | OPDC Local Plan EU6; London Plan SI7 |
| Statement of Community Involvement | Required | Required for major development.Applies to: major schemes | OPDC Local Plan DI3 |
| Urban Greening Factor calculation | Required | Required for major development.Applies to: major schemes | OPDC Local Plan EU2; London Plan G5 |
| Affordable Workspace Management Strategy | Where relevant | Needed where new employment floorspace is created.Applies to: commercial, major schemes, changes of use | OPDC Local Plan E3; London Plan E3 |
| Air Quality Assessment | Where relevant | Required for major development, schemes that could cause air pollution, and sensitive uses near pollution sources.Applies to: one new home, 2 to 9 homes, major schemes, commercial, changes of use, basements | OPDC Local Plan EU4; London Plan SI1 |
| Tree Assessment (survey, AIA, AMS, Tree Protection Plan) | Where relevant | Needed where works affect TPO or conservation-area trees or other sizeable trees.Applies to: all applications | London Plan G7 |
| Biodiversity Net Gain information | Where relevant | Needed for minor and major (non-householder) applications subject to the biodiversity gain condition, or evidence that BNG does not apply.Applies to: one new home, 2 to 9 homes, major schemes, commercial, changes of use, basements | TCPA 1990 Sch. 7A |
| BREEAM Pre-Assessment | Where relevant | Needed for non-residential schemes creating new commercial units or extensions of 100 sqm+.Applies to: commercial, major schemes, changes of use | OPDC Local Plan EU3; London Plan SI2, SI5 |
| Circular Economy Statement | Where relevant | Required for applications referable to the Mayor.Applies to: major schemes | OPDC Local Plan EU6-EU8; London Plan SI7 |
| Construction Management Plan | Where relevant | Required for major development involving construction and for any application that would obstruct the public highway.Applies to: major schemes, 2 to 9 homes, one new home, commercial, basements | OPDC Local Plan T8; London Plan T7 |
| Preliminary Risk Assessment (land contamination) | Where relevant | Needed on or near known or suspected contaminated land, or where sensitive uses are proposed.Applies to: one new home, 2 to 9 homes, major schemes, commercial, changes of use, basements | OPDC Local Plan EU13 |
| Daylight and Sunlight Assessment | Where relevant | Needed for major development that could affect light to sensitive neighbouring uses.Applies to: major schemes | OPDC Local Plan D5 |
| Delivery and Servicing Plan | Where relevant | Needed for any development requiring commercial or residential servicing.Applies to: major schemes, commercial, changes of use, 2 to 9 homes | OPDC Local Plan T7; London Plan T7 |
| Design and Access Statement | Where relevant | Required for major development and listed building consent, and in a conservation area for one or more dwellings or 100 sqm+ of floorspace.Applies to: all applications | DMPO 2015 (national) |
| Draft Heads of Terms (planning obligations) | Where relevant | Needed where a legal agreement will be required.Applies to: major schemes, 2 to 9 homes, commercial | OPDC Planning Obligations SPD |
| Biodiversity / Ecology Assessment (incl. Preliminary Ecological Appraisal) | Where relevant | Required for major development, sites in or next to a SINC or Local Nature Reserve, or where protected species could be affected.Applies to: all applications | OPDC Local Plan EU2; London Plan G6 |
| Financial Viability Appraisal | Where relevant | Needed where policy requires viability evidence on affordable housing (e.g. below threshold levels).Applies to: major schemes | OPDC Local Plan H2; London Plan H5 |
| Fire Statement (national form) | Where relevant | Needed for buildings 18 m+ or 7+ storeys containing two or more homes or educational accommodation, including works in their curtilage.Applies to: 2 to 9 homes, major schemes, one new home, changes of use | DMPO 2015 Art. 9A |
| Flood Risk Assessment | Where relevant | Needed in Flood Zones 2/3 (including minor works and changes of use), on sites over 1 ha, for majors in Critical Drainage Areas, and for all basements.Applies to: all applications | OPDC Local Plan EU3; London Plan SI12 |
| Archaeological Desk-based Assessment | Where relevant | Needed where development could affect archaeological heritage assets (OPDC notes there are no Archaeological Priority Areas in its area).Applies to: one new home, 2 to 9 homes, major schemes, commercial, changes of use, basements | OPDC Local Plan D7; London Plan HC1 |
| Heritage Statement | Where relevant | Needed where a proposal could affect a heritage asset or its setting.Applies to: all applications | OPDC Local Plan D7; London Plan HC1 |
| Landscape Strategy | Where relevant | Required for major development and minor schemes with significant landscaping.Applies to: major schemes, 2 to 9 homes, one new home, commercial | OPDC Local Plan D1; London Plan D8 |
| Marketing Strategy | Where relevant | Needed where employment space (outside SIL), town centre uses, social infrastructure, cultural space or pubs would be lost, with 12 months' marketing (24 for pubs).Applies to: changes of use, major schemes, commercial, 2 to 9 homes, one new home | OPDC Local Plan E2, TCC2-TCC6; London Plan E7, HC7 |
| Microclimate Impact Assessment | Where relevant | Needed for new buildings or extensions over 30 m high; wind tunnel testing is normally expected.Applies to: major schemes, commercial | OPDC Local Plan D5 |
| Noise and Vibration Impact Assessment | Where relevant | Needed for homes or other sensitive uses near noise sources, noisy uses, and new plant, flues or extraction.Applies to: one new home, 2 to 9 homes, major schemes, commercial, changes of use, basements | OPDC Local Plan EU5; London Plan D14 |
| Open Space Assessment | Where relevant | Required for major development and where public open space is created.Applies to: major schemes | OPDC Local Plan EU1 |
| Parking Design and Management Plan | Where relevant | Required for major development and any scheme with on-site car parking (including Blue Badge or car club bays).Applies to: major schemes, 2 to 9 homes, one new home, commercial, changes of use | OPDC Local Plan T4; London Plan T6 |
| Residential Management Plan | Where relevant | Needed for supported/specialist housing, student housing, large-scale shared living and build-to-rent.Applies to: major schemes, changes of use | OPDC Local Plan H6, H7, H9, H10; London Plan H12-H16 |
| SuDS, Drainage and Water Efficiency Strategy (with SuDS pro-forma) | Where relevant | Needed for any development creating new buildings or increasing impermeable area; water efficiency also for all majors.Applies to: one new home, 2 to 9 homes, major schemes, commercial, basements, house extensions | OPDC Local Plan EU3; London Plan SI5, SI13 |
| Town Centre Uses Statement (sequential and impact tests) | Where relevant | Needed for town centre uses proposed outside a designated town centre.Applies to: commercial, changes of use, major schemes | OPDC Local Plan TCC1; London Plan SD7 |
| Tall Building Statement | Where relevant | Needed for tall buildings over 15 storeys or 48 m.Applies to: major schemes, commercial | OPDC Local Plan D4; London Plan D9 |
| Townscape and Visual Impact Assessment | Where relevant | Needed where key views are affected, for tall buildings, and for demolition or development affecting a conservation area or listed building.Applies to: major schemes, commercial, 2 to 9 homes | OPDC Local Plan D4, D6; London Plan D9 |
| Transport Statement / Transport Assessment | Where relevant | Required for major development and any scheme with significant transport implications.Applies to: major schemes, commercial, changes of use, 2 to 9 homes | OPDC Local Plan T9; London Plan T4 |
| Travel Plan | Where relevant | Required for major development and any scheme with significant transport implications.Applies to: major schemes, commercial, changes of use | OPDC Local Plan T9; London Plan T4 |
| Whole Life-Cycle Carbon Assessment | Where relevant | Required (within the circular economy submission) for Mayor-referable major applications.Applies to: major schemes | London Plan SI2 |
OUR SERVICES IN OLD OAK AND PARK ROYAL
Every report, one coordinated team.
All 54 services are available for sites in Old Oak and Park Royal. Prices are starting estimates; we confirm the fee in writing before appointment.
Planning & strategy
Heritage & townscape
Water & ground
Environment & amenity
Ecology & landscape
Energy & sustainability
Transport & viability
Structure, basements & ground
- Structural feasibility notes
- Structural planning statements
- Basement impact assessments
- Basement construction method statements
- Ground movement assessments
- Groundwater & hydrology screening
- Geotechnical desk studies
- Ground investigation reports
- Slope stability assessments
- Retaining wall assessments
- Demolition & construction method statements
- Construction management plans
- Structural reuse & retrofit appraisals
- Structural condition discharge statements
Neighbouring councils
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
Planning in Old Oak and Park Royal: FAQs
Still have a question?
Tell us about the site and we will confirm what Old Oak and Park Royal will need and what it should cost.
Make an enquiryWhich reports does Old Oak and Park Royal require for a house extension?
Old Oak and Park Royal's list adds reports mainly when the site has constraints, such as tall buildings, large sites, a conservation area, a listed building, near a listed building, air quality management areas. Drawings and the forms are always needed. Our application checker lists the reports for your address.
How up to date is Old Oak and Park Royal's validation list?
The list we use is "OPDC Validation Checklist 2026", dated 2026 (consulted 8 May-19 June 2026; adoption recommended in report dated 17 July 2026). Councils revise their lists, so we confirm the current version before you commission reports.
Where are you based?
Our office is at Unit D New Wave House, 4 Humber Road, London NW2 6DW, and we work on sites across all 32 London boroughs, the City of London and OPDC.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Planning an application in Old Oak and Park Royal?
Tell us about the site and what you want to build. We will tell you which reports Old Oak and Park Royal is likely to need and what they should cost.
Call 020 8004 4464 or email info@greencodeconsultants.com.