How to become an accredited planning agent

Accredited agents will be required to submit correctly completed planning applications including:

• a completed certificate of ownership
• payment of the correct fee
• an up-to-date site location plan at a scale of 1:1250, with the site outlined in red
• a block plan at 1:500 or 1:200
• other plans as needed, which should be of good quality, accurately drawn to a metric scale, and with key dimensions noted on the plans
• any additional information that is required to fully comply with the council’s planning applications requirements (for example an access statement for development within a conservation area)

You will also be expected to:

• include a completed an accredited agents checklist with every householder planning application
• act in a professional manner and not bring the council’s reputation into disrepute
• attend an annual agents’ meeting to keep up to date on relevant topics
• follow our guidelines for how to use the accredited agent identity (logo) 

We will:

• register and validate your householder planning applications within one working day
• keep you informed of the progress of the application through email or phone
• notify you as soon as a preliminary assessment has been made, advising of the likely outcome
• monitor your applications to ensure that the quality level is maintained
• provide a list of accredited agents on our website
• supply you with a South Gloucestershire Council accredited planning agent logo
• reserve the right to withdraw you from the scheme if you submit two applications within a six-month period where errors are found, or in any other way breach this code of practice