@planning-inspectorate/data-model 2.10.3 → 2.12.0

package/docs/appeal-document.md

@@ -620,6 +620,8 @@ The type of document, used for exchange, migrations and consumption from the app
 | `"groundGSupporting"`                |             |
 | `"groundAFeeReceipt"`                |             |
 | `"delegatedReport"`                  |             |
+| `"relatedApplications"`              |             |
+| `"otherRelevantMatters"`             |             |
 | `null`                               |             |
 
 ## sourceSystem

package/docs/appeal-has.md

@@ -2462,6 +2462,7 @@ Indicates if the appellant has applied for costs
 | `"listed-building"`                    |             |
 | `"minor-commercial-development"`       |             |
 | `"advertisement"`                      |             |
+| `"lawful-development-certificate"`     |             |
 | `null`                                 |             |
 
 ## siteGridReferenceEasting

package/docs/appeal-s78.md

@@ -191,6 +191,11 @@ any of
 | [isSiteSubjectToArticle4Direction](#issitesubjecttoarticle4direction)                           | `boolean` | Optional | can be null    | [Appeal S78 Case](appeal-s78-properties-issitesubjecttoarticle4direction.md "appeal-s78.schema.json#/properties/isSiteSubjectToArticle4Direction")                           |
 | [article4AffectedDevelopmentRights](#article4affecteddevelopmentrights)                         | `string`  | Optional | can be null    | [Appeal S78 Case](appeal-s78-properties-article4affecteddevelopmentrights.md "appeal-s78.schema.json#/properties/article4AffectedDevelopmentRights")                         |
 | [pcnRestrictedDevelopmentRights](#pcnrestricteddevelopmentrights)                               | `boolean` | Optional | can be null    | [Appeal S78 Case](appeal-s78-properties-pcnrestricteddevelopmentrights.md "appeal-s78.schema.json#/properties/pcnRestrictedDevelopmentRights")                               |
+| [applicationMadeUnderActSection](#applicationmadeunderactsection)                               | `string`  | Optional | can be null    | [Appeal S78 Case](appeal-s78-properties-applicationmadeunderactsection.md "appeal-s78.schema.json#/properties/applicationMadeUnderActSection")                               |
+| [siteUseAtTimeOfApplication](#siteuseattimeofapplication)                                       | `string`  | Optional | can be null    | [Appeal S78 Case](appeal-s78-properties-siteuseattimeofapplication.md "appeal-s78.schema.json#/properties/siteUseAtTimeOfApplication")                                       |
+| [appealUnderActSection](#appealunderactsection)                                                 | `string`  | Optional | can be null    | [Appeal S78 Case](appeal-s78-properties-appealunderactsection.md "appeal-s78.schema.json#/properties/appealUnderActSection")                                                 |
+| [lpaConsiderAppealInvalid](#lpaconsiderappealinvalid)                                           | `boolean` | Optional | can be null    | [Appeal S78 Case](appeal-s78-properties-lpaconsiderappealinvalid.md "appeal-s78.schema.json#/properties/lpaConsiderAppealInvalid")                                           |
+| [lpaAppealInvalidReasons](#lpaappealinvalidreasons)                                             | `string`  | Optional | can be null    | [Appeal S78 Case](appeal-s78-properties-lpaappealinvalidreasons.md "appeal-s78.schema.json#/properties/lpaAppealInvalidReasons")                                             |
 | Additional Properties                                                                           | Any       | Optional | can be null    |                                                                                                                                                                              |
 
 ## caseId
@@ -3571,6 +3576,7 @@ The net gain in residences of the proposed development
 | `"listed-building"`                    |             |
 | `"minor-commercial-development"`       |             |
 | `"advertisement"`                      |             |
+| `"lawful-development-certificate"`     |             |
 | `null`                                 |             |
 
 ## developmentType
@@ -4512,6 +4518,118 @@ Have any development rights been restricted by means of a planning condition?
 
 `boolean`
 
+## applicationMadeUnderActSection
+
+
+
+`applicationMadeUnderActSection`
+
+* is optional
+
+* Type: `string`
+
+* can be null
+
+* defined in: [Appeal S78 Case](appeal-s78-properties-applicationmadeunderactsection.md "appeal-s78.schema.json#/properties/applicationMadeUnderActSection")
+
+### applicationMadeUnderActSection Type
+
+`string`
+
+### applicationMadeUnderActSection Constraints
+
+**enum**: the value of this property must be equal to one of the following values:
+
+| Value                                     | Explanation |
+| :---------------------------------------- | :---------- |
+| `"existing-development"`                  |             |
+| `"proposed-use-of-a-development"`         |             |
+| `"proposed-changes-to-a-listed-building"` |             |
+| `null`                                    |             |
+
+## siteUseAtTimeOfApplication
+
+Site use at time of application
+
+`siteUseAtTimeOfApplication`
+
+* is optional
+
+* Type: `string`
+
+* can be null
+
+* defined in: [Appeal S78 Case](appeal-s78-properties-siteuseattimeofapplication.md "appeal-s78.schema.json#/properties/siteUseAtTimeOfApplication")
+
+### siteUseAtTimeOfApplication Type
+
+`string`
+
+## appealUnderActSection
+
+
+
+`appealUnderActSection`
+
+* is optional
+
+* Type: `string`
+
+* can be null
+
+* defined in: [Appeal S78 Case](appeal-s78-properties-appealunderactsection.md "appeal-s78.schema.json#/properties/appealUnderActSection")
+
+### appealUnderActSection Type
+
+`string`
+
+### appealUnderActSection Constraints
+
+**enum**: the value of this property must be equal to one of the following values:
+
+| Value                                     | Explanation |
+| :---------------------------------------- | :---------- |
+| `"existing-development"`                  |             |
+| `"proposed-use-of-a-development"`         |             |
+| `"proposed-changes-to-a-listed-building"` |             |
+| `null`                                    |             |
+
+## lpaConsiderAppealInvalid
+
+
+
+`lpaConsiderAppealInvalid`
+
+* is optional
+
+* Type: `boolean`
+
+* can be null
+
+* defined in: [Appeal S78 Case](appeal-s78-properties-lpaconsiderappealinvalid.md "appeal-s78.schema.json#/properties/lpaConsiderAppealInvalid")
+
+### lpaConsiderAppealInvalid Type
+
+`boolean`
+
+## lpaAppealInvalidReasons
+
+Reason(s) why LPA consider the appeal invalid
+
+`lpaAppealInvalidReasons`
+
+* is optional
+
+* Type: `string`
+
+* can be null
+
+* defined in: [Appeal S78 Case](appeal-s78-properties-lpaappealinvalidreasons.md "appeal-s78.schema.json#/properties/lpaAppealInvalidReasons")
+
+### lpaAppealInvalidReasons Type
+
+`string`
+
 ## Additional Properties
 
 Additional properties are allowed and do not have to follow a specific schema

package/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@planning-inspectorate/data-model",
-  "version": "2.10.3",
+  "version": "2.12.0",
   "description": "JSON Schemas for the Planning Inspectorate's Data Model",
   "main": "src/index.js",
   "type": "module",

package/pins_data_model/models/model_appeal_document.py

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # generated by datamodel-codegen:
 #   filename:  appeal-document.schema.json
-#   timestamp: 2026-01-20T11:57:10+00:00
+#   timestamp: 2026-01-21T12:30:03+00:00
 
 from __future__ import annotations
 
@@ -142,6 +142,8 @@ class DocumentType(Enum):
     groundGSupporting = "groundGSupporting"
     groundAFeeReceipt = "groundAFeeReceipt"
     delegatedReport = "delegatedReport"
+    relatedApplications = "relatedApplications"
+    otherRelevantMatters = "otherRelevantMatters"
     NoneType_None = None
 
 

package/pins_data_model/models/model_appeal_has.py

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # generated by datamodel-codegen:
 #   filename:  appeal-has.schema.json
-#   timestamp: 2026-01-20T11:57:10+00:00
+#   timestamp: 2026-01-21T12:30:03+00:00
 
 from __future__ import annotations
 
@@ -229,6 +229,7 @@ class TypeOfPlanningApplication(Enum):
     listed_building = "listed-building"
     minor_commercial_development = "minor-commercial-development"
     advertisement = "advertisement"
+    lawful_development_certificate = "lawful-development-certificate"
     NoneType_None = None
 
 

package/pins_data_model/models/model_appeal_s78.py

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # generated by datamodel-codegen:
 #   filename:  appeal-s78.schema.json
-#   timestamp: 2026-01-20T11:57:10+00:00
+#   timestamp: 2026-01-21T12:30:03+00:00
 
 from __future__ import annotations
 
@@ -281,6 +281,7 @@ class TypeOfPlanningApplication(Enum):
     listed_building = "listed-building"
     minor_commercial_development = "minor-commercial-development"
     advertisement = "advertisement"
+    lawful_development_certificate = "lawful-development-certificate"
     NoneType_None = None
 
 
@@ -370,6 +371,20 @@ class ApplicationPartOrWholeDevelopment(Enum):
     NoneType_None = None
 
 
+class ApplicationMadeUnderActSection(Enum):
+    existing_development = "existing-development"
+    proposed_use_of_a_development = "proposed-use-of-a-development"
+    proposed_changes_to_a_listed_building = "proposed-changes-to-a-listed-building"
+    NoneType_None = None
+
+
+class AppealUnderActSection(Enum):
+    existing_development = "existing-development"
+    proposed_use_of_a_development = "proposed-use-of-a-development"
+    proposed_changes_to_a_listed_building = "proposed-changes-to-a-listed-building"
+    NoneType_None = None
+
+
 class AppealS78Case1(BaseModel):
     """
     Group B - Schema defining the metadata for an appeal
@@ -1065,6 +1080,17 @@ class AppealS78Case1(BaseModel):
     """
     Have any development rights been restricted by means of a planning condition?
     """
+    applicationMadeUnderActSection: ApplicationMadeUnderActSection | None = None
+    siteUseAtTimeOfApplication: str | None = None
+    """
+    Site use at time of application
+    """
+    appealUnderActSection: AppealUnderActSection | None = None
+    lpaConsiderAppealInvalid: bool | None = None
+    lpaAppealInvalidReasons: str | None = None
+    """
+    Reason(s) why LPA consider the appeal invalid
+    """
 
 
 class AdvertDetail1(BaseModel):
@@ -1791,6 +1817,17 @@ class AppealS78Case2(BaseModel):
     """
     Have any development rights been restricted by means of a planning condition?
     """
+    applicationMadeUnderActSection: ApplicationMadeUnderActSection | None = None
+    siteUseAtTimeOfApplication: str | None = None
+    """
+    Site use at time of application
+    """
+    appealUnderActSection: AppealUnderActSection | None = None
+    lpaConsiderAppealInvalid: bool | None = None
+    lpaAppealInvalidReasons: str | None = None
+    """
+    Reason(s) why LPA consider the appeal invalid
+    """
 
 
 class AppealS78Case(RootModel[AppealS78Case1 | AppealS78Case2]):

package/schemas/appeal-document.schema.json

@@ -220,6 +220,8 @@
         "groundGSupporting",
         "groundAFeeReceipt",
         "delegatedReport",
+        "relatedApplications",
+        "otherRelevantMatters",
         null
       ],
       "description": "The type of document, used for exchange, migrations and consumption from the appeal back-office system"

package/schemas/appeal-has.schema.json

@@ -696,6 +696,7 @@
         "listed-building",
         "minor-commercial-development",
         "advertisement",
+        "lawful-development-certificate",
         null
       ]
     },

package/schemas/appeal-s78.schema.json

@@ -1014,6 +1014,7 @@
         "listed-building",
         "minor-commercial-development",
         "advertisement",
+        "lawful-development-certificate",
         null
       ]
     },
@@ -1265,6 +1266,25 @@
     "pcnRestrictedDevelopmentRights": {
       "type": ["boolean", "null"],
       "description": "Have any development rights been restricted by means of a planning condition?"
+    },
+    "applicationMadeUnderActSection": {
+      "type": ["string", "null"],
+      "enum": ["existing-development", "proposed-use-of-a-development", "proposed-changes-to-a-listed-building", null]
+    },
+    "siteUseAtTimeOfApplication": {
+      "type": ["string", "null"],
+      "description": "Site use at time of application"
+    },
+    "appealUnderActSection": {
+      "type": ["string", "null"],
+      "enum": ["existing-development", "proposed-use-of-a-development", "proposed-changes-to-a-listed-building", null]
+    },
+    "lpaConsiderAppealInvalid": {
+      "type": ["boolean", "null"]
+    },
+    "lpaAppealInvalidReasons": {
+      "type": ["string", "null"],
+      "description": "Reason(s) why LPA consider the appeal invalid"
     }
   }
 }

package/schemas/commands/appeal-representation-submission.schema.json

@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@
               "lpaWitnessesEvidence",
               "rule6ProofOfEvidence",
               "rule6WitnessesEvidence",
+              "appellantStatement",
               null
             ],
             "description": "The type of document, used for exchange, migrations and consumption from the appeal back-office system"

package/schemas/commands/appeals-components/appeal-common-planning.schema.json

@@ -21,14 +21,14 @@
       "description": "The unique identifier of the LPA application"
     },
     "applicationDate": {
-      "type": "string",
+      "type": ["string", "null"],
       "format": "date-time",
       "examples": ["2023-07-27T20:30:00.000Z"],
       "description": "The date of the original LPA application"
     },
     "applicationDecision": {
-      "type": "string",
-      "enum": ["granted", "refused", "not_received"],
+      "type": ["string", "null"],
+      "enum": ["granted", "refused", "not_received", null],
       "description": "The outcome of the original LPA decision"
     },
     "applicationDecisionDate": {

package/schemas/commands/appeals-components/appeal-common-submission.schema.json

@@ -139,6 +139,7 @@
         "listed-building",
         "minor-commercial-development",
         "advertisement",
+        "lawful-development-certificate",
         null
       ]
     },

package/schemas/commands/appeals-components/appeal-ldc.submission.schema.json

@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+{
+  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
+  "$id": "commands/appeals-components/appeal-ldc.submission.schema.json",
+  "title": "LDC specific properties",
+  "description": "Schema defining any properties for ldc appeals",
+  "type": "object",
+  "additionalProperties": true,
+  "required": ["siteUseAtTimeOfApplication", "applicationMadeUnderActSection"],
+  "properties": {
+    "siteUseAtTimeOfApplication": {
+      "type": ["string", "null"],
+      "description": "Site use at time of application"
+    },
+    "applicationMadeUnderActSection": {
+      "type": ["string", "null"],
+      "enum": ["existing-development", "proposed-use-of-a-development", "proposed-changes-to-a-listed-building", null]
+    }
+  }
+}

package/schemas/commands/appeals-components/lpa-questionnaire-common.schema.json

@@ -11,7 +11,8 @@
     "siteAccessDetails",
     "siteSafetyDetails",
     "nearbyCaseReferences",
-    "neighbouringSiteAddresses"
+    "neighbouringSiteAddresses",
+    "isCorrectAppealType"
   ],
   "properties": {
     "caseReference": {
@@ -105,6 +106,10 @@
     "reasonForNeighbourVisits": {
       "type": ["string", "null"],
       "description": "A general reason given for the need to visit any neighbours"
+    },
+    "isCorrectAppealType": {
+      "type": ["boolean", "null"],
+      "description": "Indicates if the LPA considers the appeal type appropriate"
     }
   }
 }

package/schemas/commands/appeals-components/lpa-questionnaire-has.schema.json

@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
   "type": "object",
   "additionalProperties": true,
   "required": [
-    "isCorrectAppealType",
     "affectedListedBuildingNumbers",
     "isGreenBelt",
     "inConservationArea",
@@ -18,10 +17,6 @@
   "allOf": [
     {
       "properties": {
-        "isCorrectAppealType": {
-          "type": ["boolean", "null"],
-          "description": "Indicates if the LPA considers the appeal type appropriate"
-        },
         "affectedListedBuildingNumbers": {
           "type": ["array", "null"],
           "items": {

package/schemas/commands/appeals-components/lpa-questionnaire-ldc.schema.json

@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+{
+  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
+  "$id": "commands/appeals-components/lpa-questionnaire-ldc.schema.json",
+  "title": "LPAQ LDC submission properties",
+  "description": "Schema defining any LDC specific properties for LPAQ submissions",
+  "type": "object",
+  "additionalProperties": true,
+  "required": ["appealUnderActSection", "lpaConsiderAppealInvalid", "lpaAppealInvalidReasons"],
+  "allOf": [
+    {
+      "properties": {
+        "appealUnderActSection": {
+          "type": ["string", "null"],
+          "enum": [
+            "existing-development",
+            "proposed-use-of-a-development",
+            "proposed-changes-to-a-listed-building",
+            null
+          ]
+        },
+        "lpaConsiderAppealInvalid": {
+          "type": ["boolean", "null"]
+        },
+        "lpaAppealInvalidReasons": {
+          "type": ["string", "null"],
+          "description": "Reason(s) why LPA consider the appeal invalid"
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  ]
+}

package/schemas/commands/appellant-submission.schema.json

@@ -63,6 +63,16 @@
             { "$ref": "appeals-components/appeal-enforcement-submission.schema.json" },
             { "$ref": "appeals-components/appellant-procedure-preference.schema.json" }
           ]
+        },
+        {
+          "$comment": "Lawful development certificate",
+          "allOf": [
+            { "properties": { "caseType": { "enum": ["X"] } } },
+            { "$ref": "appeals-components/appeal-common-submission.schema.json" },
+            { "$ref": "appeals-components/appeal-common-planning.schema.json" },
+            { "$ref": "appeals-components/appellant-procedure-preference.schema.json" },
+            { "$ref": "appeals-components/appeal-ldc.submission.schema.json" }
+          ]
         }
       ]
     },

package/schemas/commands/lpa-questionnaire.schema.json

@@ -83,6 +83,16 @@
             { "$ref": "appeals-components/site-designations-protection.schema.json" },
             { "$ref": "appeals-components/lpa-questionnaire-enforcement.schema.json" }
           ]
+        },
+        {
+          "$comment": "Lawful Development Certificate",
+          "allOf": [
+            { "properties": { "caseType": { "enum": ["X"] } } },
+            { "$ref": "appeals-components/lpa-questionnaire-common.schema.json" },
+            { "$ref": "appeals-components/lpa-procedure-preference.schema.json" },
+            { "$ref": "appeals-components/infrastructure-levy.schema.json" },
+            { "$ref": "appeals-components/lpa-questionnaire-ldc.schema.json" }
+          ]
         }
       ]
     },
@@ -168,7 +178,9 @@
               "planningPermission",
               "lpaEnforcementNotice",
               "lpaEnforcementNoticePlan",
-              "planningContraventionNotice"
+              "planningContraventionNotice",
+              "relatedApplications",
+              "otherRelevantMatters"
             ],
             "description": "The type of document, used for exchange, migrations and consumption from the appeal back-office system"
           }

package/src/enums.cjs

@@ -11,6 +11,12 @@ const APPEAL_ALLOCATION_LEVEL = Object.freeze({
   H: 'H',
 });
 
+const APPEAL_APPEAL_UNDER_ACT_SECTION = Object.freeze({
+  EXISTING_DEVELOPMENT: 'existing-development',
+  PROPOSED_CHANGES_TO_A_LISTED_BUILDING: 'proposed-changes-to-a-listed-building',
+  PROPOSED_USE_OF_A_DEVELOPMENT: 'proposed-use-of-a-development',
+});
+
 const APPEAL_APPELLANT_PROCEDURE_PREFERENCE = Object.freeze({
   HEARING: 'hearing',
   INQUIRY: 'inquiry',
@@ -23,6 +29,12 @@ const APPEAL_APPLICATION_DECISION = Object.freeze({
   REFUSED: 'refused',
 });
 
+const APPEAL_APPLICATION_MADE_UNDER_ACT_SECTION = Object.freeze({
+  EXISTING_DEVELOPMENT: 'existing-development',
+  PROPOSED_CHANGES_TO_A_LISTED_BUILDING: 'proposed-changes-to-a-listed-building',
+  PROPOSED_USE_OF_A_DEVELOPMENT: 'proposed-use-of-a-development',
+});
+
 const APPEAL_APPLICATION_PART_OR_WHOLE_DEVELOPMENT = Object.freeze({
   ALL_OF_THE_DEVELOPMENT: 'all-of-the-development',
   PART_OF_THE_DEVELOPMENT: 'part-of-the-development',
@@ -183,6 +195,7 @@ const APPEAL_DOCUMENT_TYPE = Object.freeze({
   ORIGINAL_APPLICATION_FORM: 'originalApplicationForm',
   OTHER_NEW_DOCUMENTS: 'otherNewDocuments',
   OTHER_PARTY_REPRESENTATIONS: 'otherPartyRepresentations',
+  OTHER_RELEVANT_MATTERS: 'otherRelevantMatters',
   OTHER_RELEVANT_POLICIES: 'otherRelevantPolicies',
   OWNERSHIP_CERTIFICATE: 'ownershipCertificate',
   PLAN_SHOWING_EXTENT_OF_ORDER: 'planShowingExtentOfOrder',
@@ -192,6 +205,7 @@ const APPEAL_DOCUMENT_TYPE = Object.freeze({
   PLANNING_PERMISSION: 'planningPermission',
   PLANS_DRAWINGS: 'plansDrawings',
   PRIOR_CORRESPONDENCE_WITH_PINS: 'priorCorrespondenceWithPINS',
+  RELATED_APPLICATIONS: 'relatedApplications',
   RULE_6_PROOF_OF_EVIDENCE: 'rule6ProofOfEvidence',
   RULE_6_STATEMENT: 'rule6Statement',
   RULE_6_WITNESSES_EVIDENCE: 'rule6WitnessesEvidence',
@@ -344,6 +358,7 @@ const APPEAL_TYPE_OF_PLANNING_APPLICATION = Object.freeze({
   ADVERTISEMENT: 'advertisement',
   FULL_APPEAL: 'full-appeal',
   HOUSEHOLDER_PLANNING: 'householder-planning',
+  LAWFUL_DEVELOPMENT_CERTIFICATE: 'lawful-development-certificate',
   LISTED_BUILDING: 'listed-building',
   MINOR_COMMERCIAL_DEVELOPMENT: 'minor-commercial-development',
   OUTLINE_PLANNING: 'outline-planning',
@@ -720,8 +735,10 @@ const STATUS = Object.freeze({
 });
 
 exports.APPEAL_ALLOCATION_LEVEL = APPEAL_ALLOCATION_LEVEL;
+exports.APPEAL_APPEAL_UNDER_ACT_SECTION = APPEAL_APPEAL_UNDER_ACT_SECTION;
 exports.APPEAL_APPELLANT_PROCEDURE_PREFERENCE = APPEAL_APPELLANT_PROCEDURE_PREFERENCE;
 exports.APPEAL_APPLICATION_DECISION = APPEAL_APPLICATION_DECISION;
+exports.APPEAL_APPLICATION_MADE_UNDER_ACT_SECTION = APPEAL_APPLICATION_MADE_UNDER_ACT_SECTION;
 exports.APPEAL_APPLICATION_PART_OR_WHOLE_DEVELOPMENT = APPEAL_APPLICATION_PART_OR_WHOLE_DEVELOPMENT;
 exports.APPEAL_CASE_DECISION_OUTCOME = APPEAL_CASE_DECISION_OUTCOME;
 exports.APPEAL_CASE_PROCEDURE = APPEAL_CASE_PROCEDURE;

package/src/enums.d.ts

@@ -9,6 +9,12 @@ export const APPEAL_ALLOCATION_LEVEL = {
   H: 'H',
 } as const;
 
+export const APPEAL_APPEAL_UNDER_ACT_SECTION = {
+  EXISTING_DEVELOPMENT: 'existing-development',
+  PROPOSED_CHANGES_TO_A_LISTED_BUILDING: 'proposed-changes-to-a-listed-building',
+  PROPOSED_USE_OF_A_DEVELOPMENT: 'proposed-use-of-a-development',
+} as const;
+
 export const APPEAL_APPELLANT_PROCEDURE_PREFERENCE = {
   HEARING: 'hearing',
   INQUIRY: 'inquiry',
@@ -21,6 +27,12 @@ export const APPEAL_APPLICATION_DECISION = {
   REFUSED: 'refused',
 } as const;
 
+export const APPEAL_APPLICATION_MADE_UNDER_ACT_SECTION = {
+  EXISTING_DEVELOPMENT: 'existing-development',
+  PROPOSED_CHANGES_TO_A_LISTED_BUILDING: 'proposed-changes-to-a-listed-building',
+  PROPOSED_USE_OF_A_DEVELOPMENT: 'proposed-use-of-a-development',
+} as const;
+
 export const APPEAL_APPLICATION_PART_OR_WHOLE_DEVELOPMENT = {
   ALL_OF_THE_DEVELOPMENT: 'all-of-the-development',
   PART_OF_THE_DEVELOPMENT: 'part-of-the-development',
@@ -181,6 +193,7 @@ export const APPEAL_DOCUMENT_TYPE = {
   ORIGINAL_APPLICATION_FORM: 'originalApplicationForm',
   OTHER_NEW_DOCUMENTS: 'otherNewDocuments',
   OTHER_PARTY_REPRESENTATIONS: 'otherPartyRepresentations',
+  OTHER_RELEVANT_MATTERS: 'otherRelevantMatters',
   OTHER_RELEVANT_POLICIES: 'otherRelevantPolicies',
   OWNERSHIP_CERTIFICATE: 'ownershipCertificate',
   PLAN_SHOWING_EXTENT_OF_ORDER: 'planShowingExtentOfOrder',
@@ -190,6 +203,7 @@ export const APPEAL_DOCUMENT_TYPE = {
   PLANNING_PERMISSION: 'planningPermission',
   PLANS_DRAWINGS: 'plansDrawings',
   PRIOR_CORRESPONDENCE_WITH_PINS: 'priorCorrespondenceWithPINS',
+  RELATED_APPLICATIONS: 'relatedApplications',
   RULE_6_PROOF_OF_EVIDENCE: 'rule6ProofOfEvidence',
   RULE_6_STATEMENT: 'rule6Statement',
   RULE_6_WITNESSES_EVIDENCE: 'rule6WitnessesEvidence',
@@ -342,6 +356,7 @@ export const APPEAL_TYPE_OF_PLANNING_APPLICATION = {
   ADVERTISEMENT: 'advertisement',
   FULL_APPEAL: 'full-appeal',
   HOUSEHOLDER_PLANNING: 'householder-planning',
+  LAWFUL_DEVELOPMENT_CERTIFICATE: 'lawful-development-certificate',
   LISTED_BUILDING: 'listed-building',
   MINOR_COMMERCIAL_DEVELOPMENT: 'minor-commercial-development',
   OUTLINE_PLANNING: 'outline-planning',

package/src/enums.js

@@ -9,6 +9,12 @@ export const APPEAL_ALLOCATION_LEVEL = Object.freeze({
   H: 'H',
 });
 
+export const APPEAL_APPEAL_UNDER_ACT_SECTION = Object.freeze({
+  EXISTING_DEVELOPMENT: 'existing-development',
+  PROPOSED_CHANGES_TO_A_LISTED_BUILDING: 'proposed-changes-to-a-listed-building',
+  PROPOSED_USE_OF_A_DEVELOPMENT: 'proposed-use-of-a-development',
+});
+
 export const APPEAL_APPELLANT_PROCEDURE_PREFERENCE = Object.freeze({
   HEARING: 'hearing',
   INQUIRY: 'inquiry',
@@ -21,6 +27,12 @@ export const APPEAL_APPLICATION_DECISION = Object.freeze({
   REFUSED: 'refused',
 });
 
+export const APPEAL_APPLICATION_MADE_UNDER_ACT_SECTION = Object.freeze({
+  EXISTING_DEVELOPMENT: 'existing-development',
+  PROPOSED_CHANGES_TO_A_LISTED_BUILDING: 'proposed-changes-to-a-listed-building',
+  PROPOSED_USE_OF_A_DEVELOPMENT: 'proposed-use-of-a-development',
+});
+
 export const APPEAL_APPLICATION_PART_OR_WHOLE_DEVELOPMENT = Object.freeze({
   ALL_OF_THE_DEVELOPMENT: 'all-of-the-development',
   PART_OF_THE_DEVELOPMENT: 'part-of-the-development',
@@ -181,6 +193,7 @@ export const APPEAL_DOCUMENT_TYPE = Object.freeze({
   ORIGINAL_APPLICATION_FORM: 'originalApplicationForm',
   OTHER_NEW_DOCUMENTS: 'otherNewDocuments',
   OTHER_PARTY_REPRESENTATIONS: 'otherPartyRepresentations',
+  OTHER_RELEVANT_MATTERS: 'otherRelevantMatters',
   OTHER_RELEVANT_POLICIES: 'otherRelevantPolicies',
   OWNERSHIP_CERTIFICATE: 'ownershipCertificate',
   PLAN_SHOWING_EXTENT_OF_ORDER: 'planShowingExtentOfOrder',
@@ -190,6 +203,7 @@ export const APPEAL_DOCUMENT_TYPE = Object.freeze({
   PLANNING_PERMISSION: 'planningPermission',
   PLANS_DRAWINGS: 'plansDrawings',
   PRIOR_CORRESPONDENCE_WITH_PINS: 'priorCorrespondenceWithPINS',
+  RELATED_APPLICATIONS: 'relatedApplications',
   RULE_6_PROOF_OF_EVIDENCE: 'rule6ProofOfEvidence',
   RULE_6_STATEMENT: 'rule6Statement',
   RULE_6_WITNESSES_EVIDENCE: 'rule6WitnessesEvidence',
@@ -342,6 +356,7 @@ export const APPEAL_TYPE_OF_PLANNING_APPLICATION = Object.freeze({
   ADVERTISEMENT: 'advertisement',
   FULL_APPEAL: 'full-appeal',
   HOUSEHOLDER_PLANNING: 'householder-planning',
+  LAWFUL_DEVELOPMENT_CERTIFICATE: 'lawful-development-certificate',
   LISTED_BUILDING: 'listed-building',
   MINOR_COMMERCIAL_DEVELOPMENT: 'minor-commercial-development',
   OUTLINE_PLANNING: 'outline-planning',

package/src/index.cjs

@@ -92,6 +92,12 @@ const APPEAL_ALLOCATION_LEVEL = Object.freeze({
   H: 'H',
 });
 
+const APPEAL_APPEAL_UNDER_ACT_SECTION = Object.freeze({
+  EXISTING_DEVELOPMENT: 'existing-development',
+  PROPOSED_CHANGES_TO_A_LISTED_BUILDING: 'proposed-changes-to-a-listed-building',
+  PROPOSED_USE_OF_A_DEVELOPMENT: 'proposed-use-of-a-development',
+});
+
 const APPEAL_APPELLANT_PROCEDURE_PREFERENCE = Object.freeze({
   HEARING: 'hearing',
   INQUIRY: 'inquiry',
@@ -104,6 +110,12 @@ const APPEAL_APPLICATION_DECISION = Object.freeze({
   REFUSED: 'refused',
 });
 
+const APPEAL_APPLICATION_MADE_UNDER_ACT_SECTION = Object.freeze({
+  EXISTING_DEVELOPMENT: 'existing-development',
+  PROPOSED_CHANGES_TO_A_LISTED_BUILDING: 'proposed-changes-to-a-listed-building',
+  PROPOSED_USE_OF_A_DEVELOPMENT: 'proposed-use-of-a-development',
+});
+
 const APPEAL_APPLICATION_PART_OR_WHOLE_DEVELOPMENT = Object.freeze({
   ALL_OF_THE_DEVELOPMENT: 'all-of-the-development',
   PART_OF_THE_DEVELOPMENT: 'part-of-the-development',
@@ -264,6 +276,7 @@ const APPEAL_DOCUMENT_TYPE = Object.freeze({
   ORIGINAL_APPLICATION_FORM: 'originalApplicationForm',
   OTHER_NEW_DOCUMENTS: 'otherNewDocuments',
   OTHER_PARTY_REPRESENTATIONS: 'otherPartyRepresentations',
+  OTHER_RELEVANT_MATTERS: 'otherRelevantMatters',
   OTHER_RELEVANT_POLICIES: 'otherRelevantPolicies',
   OWNERSHIP_CERTIFICATE: 'ownershipCertificate',
   PLAN_SHOWING_EXTENT_OF_ORDER: 'planShowingExtentOfOrder',
@@ -273,6 +286,7 @@ const APPEAL_DOCUMENT_TYPE = Object.freeze({
   PLANNING_PERMISSION: 'planningPermission',
   PLANS_DRAWINGS: 'plansDrawings',
   PRIOR_CORRESPONDENCE_WITH_PINS: 'priorCorrespondenceWithPINS',
+  RELATED_APPLICATIONS: 'relatedApplications',
   RULE_6_PROOF_OF_EVIDENCE: 'rule6ProofOfEvidence',
   RULE_6_STATEMENT: 'rule6Statement',
   RULE_6_WITNESSES_EVIDENCE: 'rule6WitnessesEvidence',
@@ -425,6 +439,7 @@ const APPEAL_TYPE_OF_PLANNING_APPLICATION = Object.freeze({
   ADVERTISEMENT: 'advertisement',
   FULL_APPEAL: 'full-appeal',
   HOUSEHOLDER_PLANNING: 'householder-planning',
+  LAWFUL_DEVELOPMENT_CERTIFICATE: 'lawful-development-certificate',
   LISTED_BUILDING: 'listed-building',
   MINOR_COMMERCIAL_DEVELOPMENT: 'minor-commercial-development',
   OUTLINE_PLANNING: 'outline-planning',
@@ -833,8 +848,10 @@ function loadAllSchemasSync() {
 }
 
 exports.APPEAL_ALLOCATION_LEVEL = APPEAL_ALLOCATION_LEVEL;
+exports.APPEAL_APPEAL_UNDER_ACT_SECTION = APPEAL_APPEAL_UNDER_ACT_SECTION;
 exports.APPEAL_APPELLANT_PROCEDURE_PREFERENCE = APPEAL_APPELLANT_PROCEDURE_PREFERENCE;
 exports.APPEAL_APPLICATION_DECISION = APPEAL_APPLICATION_DECISION;
+exports.APPEAL_APPLICATION_MADE_UNDER_ACT_SECTION = APPEAL_APPLICATION_MADE_UNDER_ACT_SECTION;
 exports.APPEAL_APPLICATION_PART_OR_WHOLE_DEVELOPMENT = APPEAL_APPLICATION_PART_OR_WHOLE_DEVELOPMENT;
 exports.APPEAL_CASE_DECISION_OUTCOME = APPEAL_CASE_DECISION_OUTCOME;
 exports.APPEAL_CASE_PROCEDURE = APPEAL_CASE_PROCEDURE;

package/src/schemas.d.ts

@@ -168,6 +168,8 @@ export interface AppealDocument {
     | 'groundGSupporting'
     | 'groundAFeeReceipt'
     | 'delegatedReport'
+    | 'relatedApplications'
+    | 'otherRelevantMatters'
     | null;
   /**
    * The system mastering the metadata for the current document
@@ -772,6 +774,7 @@ export type AppealHASCase = (
     | 'listed-building'
     | 'minor-commercial-development'
     | 'advertisement'
+    | 'lawful-development-certificate'
     | null;
   siteGridReferenceEasting?: string | null;
   siteGridReferenceNorthing?: string | null;
@@ -1475,6 +1478,7 @@ export type AppealS78Case = (
     | 'listed-building'
     | 'minor-commercial-development'
     | 'advertisement'
+    | 'lawful-development-certificate'
     | null;
   developmentType:
     | 'householder'
@@ -1642,6 +1646,25 @@ export type AppealS78Case = (
    * Have any development rights been restricted by means of a planning condition?
    */
   pcnRestrictedDevelopmentRights?: boolean | null;
+  applicationMadeUnderActSection?:
+    | 'existing-development'
+    | 'proposed-use-of-a-development'
+    | 'proposed-changes-to-a-listed-building'
+    | null;
+  /**
+   * Site use at time of application
+   */
+  siteUseAtTimeOfApplication?: string | null;
+  appealUnderActSection?:
+    | 'existing-development'
+    | 'proposed-use-of-a-development'
+    | 'proposed-changes-to-a-listed-building'
+    | null;
+  lpaConsiderAppealInvalid?: boolean | null;
+  /**
+   * Reason(s) why LPA consider the appeal invalid
+   */
+  lpaAppealInvalidReasons?: string | null;
   [k: string]: unknown;
 };
 
@@ -3423,6 +3446,7 @@ export type AppealRepresentationSubmission = {
       | 'lpaWitnessesEvidence'
       | 'rule6ProofOfEvidence'
       | 'rule6WitnessesEvidence'
+      | 'appellantStatement'
       | null;
     [k: string]: unknown;
   }[];
@@ -3572,6 +3596,7 @@ export type AppellantCommonSubmissionProperties = (
     | 'listed-building'
     | 'minor-commercial-development'
     | 'advertisement'
+    | 'lawful-development-certificate'
     | null;
   /**
    * Indicates if the appellant has applied for costs
@@ -3955,7 +3980,13 @@ export interface AppellantSubmissionCommand {
     | ({
         caseType?: 'C';
       } & AppellantEnforcementSubmissionProperties &
-        AppellantProcedurePreferenceProperties);
+        AppellantProcedurePreferenceProperties)
+    | ({
+        caseType?: 'X';
+      } & AppellantCommonSubmissionProperties &
+        AppellantCommonPlanningProperties &
+        AppellantProcedurePreferenceProperties &
+        LDCSpecificProperties);
   documents: {
     /**
      * The unique identifier for the document
@@ -4104,11 +4135,11 @@ export interface AppellantCommonPlanningProperties {
   /**
    * The date of the original LPA application
    */
-  applicationDate: string;
+  applicationDate: string | null;
   /**
    * The outcome of the original LPA decision
    */
-  applicationDecision: 'granted' | 'refused' | 'not_received';
+  applicationDecision: 'granted' | 'refused' | 'not_received' | null;
   /**
    * The date of the original LPA decision
    */
@@ -4182,6 +4213,21 @@ export interface AdvertSpecificProperties {
     | null;
   [k: string]: unknown;
 }
+/**
+ * Schema defining any properties for ldc appeals
+ */
+export interface LDCSpecificProperties {
+  /**
+   * Site use at time of application
+   */
+  siteUseAtTimeOfApplication: string | null;
+  applicationMadeUnderActSection:
+    | 'existing-development'
+    | 'proposed-use-of-a-development'
+    | 'proposed-changes-to-a-listed-building'
+    | null;
+  [k: string]: unknown;
+}
 
 export type Name = string;
 
@@ -4214,10 +4260,6 @@ export interface Address {
  * Schema defining any HAS specific properties for LPAQ submissions
  */
 export type LPAQHASSubmissionProperties = {
-  /**
-   * Indicates if the LPA considers the appeal type appropriate
-   */
-  isCorrectAppealType?: boolean | null;
   /**
    * A list of affected listed building IDs from Historic England
    */
@@ -4488,6 +4530,21 @@ export type LPAQEnforcementSubmissionProperties = {
    */
   article4AffectedDevelopmentRights?: string | null;
 };
+/**
+ * Schema defining any LDC specific properties for LPAQ submissions
+ */
+export type LPAQLDCSubmissionProperties = {
+  appealUnderActSection?:
+    | 'existing-development'
+    | 'proposed-use-of-a-development'
+    | 'proposed-changes-to-a-listed-building'
+    | null;
+  lpaConsiderAppealInvalid?: boolean | null;
+  /**
+   * Reason(s) why LPA consider the appeal invalid
+   */
+  lpaAppealInvalidReasons?: string | null;
+};
 
 /**
  * Schema defining the data produced by the Front-Office when an LPA Questionnaire is submitted
@@ -4541,7 +4598,13 @@ export interface LPAQuestionnaireCommand {
         InfrastructureLevyProperties &
         EnvironmentalImpactAssessmentProperties &
         SiteDesignationsAndProtectionSpecificProperties &
-        LPAQEnforcementSubmissionProperties);
+        LPAQEnforcementSubmissionProperties)
+    | ({
+        caseType?: 'X';
+      } & LPAQCommonSubmissionProperties &
+        LPAProcedurePreferenceProperties &
+        InfrastructureLevyProperties &
+        LPAQLDCSubmissionProperties);
   documents: {
     /**
      * The unique identifier for the document
@@ -4609,7 +4672,9 @@ export interface LPAQuestionnaireCommand {
       | 'planningPermission'
       | 'lpaEnforcementNotice'
       | 'lpaEnforcementNoticePlan'
-      | 'planningContraventionNotice';
+      | 'planningContraventionNotice'
+      | 'relatedApplications'
+      | 'otherRelevantMatters';
     [k: string]: unknown;
   }[];
   [k: string]: unknown;
@@ -4678,6 +4743,10 @@ export interface LPAQCommonSubmissionProperties {
    * A general reason given for the need to visit any neighbours
    */
   reasonForNeighbourVisits?: string | null;
+  /**
+   * Indicates if the LPA considers the appeal type appropriate
+   */
+  isCorrectAppealType: boolean | null;
   [k: string]: unknown;
 }
 

package/tests/appeals/appeal-s78.test.js

@@ -161,7 +161,12 @@ const appealS78 = {
 			advertType: 'Other'
 		}
 	],
-	padsSapId: null
+	padsSapId: null,
+	applicationMadeUnderActSection: 'existing-development',
+	siteUseAtTimeOfApplication: 'Site use at time of application',
+	appealUnderActSection: 'proposed-use-of-a-development',
+	lpaConsiderAppealInvalid: true,
+	lpaAppealInvalidReasons: 'Reason(s) why LPA consider the appeal invalid'
 };
 
 describe(schema, () => {
@@ -239,4 +244,14 @@ describe(schema, () => {
 		const validationResult = ajv.validate(schema, test);
 		assert.strictEqual(validationResult, false);
 	});
+
+	const groupBAppealTypes = ['C', 'F', 'H', 'W', 'X', 'Y', 'Z'];
+	groupBAppealTypes.forEach((appealType) => {
+		it(`should support group B appeal type ${appealType}`, () => {
+			const test = structuredClone(appealS78);
+			test.caseType = appealType;
+			const validationResult = ajv.validate(schema, test);
+			assert.strictEqual(validationResult, true);
+		});
+	});
 });

package/tests/appeals/commands/ldc-questionnaire.test.js

@@ -0,0 +1,83 @@
+import { describe, it } from 'node:test';
+import assert from 'node:assert';
+import Ajv from 'ajv';
+import addFormats from 'ajv-formats';
+import { loadAllSchemasSync } from '../../../src/index.js';
+
+const schema = 'lpa-questionnaire.schema.json';
+
+const document = {
+	documentId: 'deserunt sint aliqua adipisicing dolore',
+	filename: 'ut dolore',
+	originalFilename: 'Lorem amet fugiat adipisicing Excepteur',
+	size: -90476934,
+	mime: 'magna labore exercitation ut',
+	documentURI: 'ut reprehenderit',
+	dateCreated: '1933-04-03T03:24:38.0Z',
+	documentType: 'plansDrawings'
+};
+
+const exampleHasQuestionnaireSchema = {
+	casedata: {
+		caseType: 'X',
+		caseReference: 'nisi incididunt cillum',
+		lpaQuestionnaireSubmittedDate: '2026-04-03T03:24:38.0Z',
+		siteAccessDetails: ['test'],
+		siteSafetyDetails: ['test 2'],
+		isCorrectAppealType: true,
+		nearbyCaseReferences: ['1234567', '7654321'],
+		neighbouringSiteAddresses: [
+			{
+				neighbouringSiteAddressLine1: 'commodo dolore incididunt',
+				neighbouringSiteAddressLine2: 'est voluptate irure aliqua elit',
+				neighbouringSiteAddressTown: 'labore aliquip ex incididunt nulla',
+				neighbouringSiteAddressCounty: 'enim ut Duis ut ex',
+				neighbouringSiteAddressPostcode: 'pariatur',
+				neighbouringSiteAccessDetails: 'aliqua irure mollit consequat nisi',
+				neighbouringSiteSafetyDetails: null
+			}
+		],
+		reasonForNeighbourVisits: 'adipisicing in voluptate',
+		hasInfrastructureLevy: true,
+		isInfrastructureLevyFormallyAdopted: true,
+		infrastructureLevyAdoptedDate: '1913-06-14T10:40:33.0Z',
+		infrastructureLevyExpectedDate: '1912-06-14T10:40:33.0Z',
+		lpaProcedurePreference: 'inquiry',
+		lpaProcedurePreferenceDetails: 'in reprehenderit',
+		lpaProcedurePreferenceDuration: -34480053.16630782,
+		appealUnderActSection: 'proposed-use-of-a-development',
+		lpaConsiderAppealInvalid: true,
+		lpaAppealInvalidReasons: 'Reason(s) why LPA consider the appeal invalid'
+	},
+	documents: [document]
+};
+
+describe('LDC questionnaire command schema', () => {
+	const schemas = loadAllSchemasSync();
+	const flatSchemas = Object.values(schemas).reduce((a, c) => ({ ...a, ...c }), {});
+	const ajv = new Ajv({ schemas: flatSchemas, allErrors: true });
+	addFormats(ajv);
+
+	it('should allow valid schema for LDC', () => {
+		const validationResult = ajv.validate(schema, exampleHasQuestionnaireSchema);
+		assert.strictEqual(validationResult, true);
+	});
+
+	it('should reject missing caseReference', () => {
+		const test = structuredClone(exampleHasQuestionnaireSchema);
+		delete test.casedata.caseReference;
+		const validationResult = ajv.validate(schema, test);
+		assert.strictEqual(validationResult, false);
+		assert.strictEqual(
+			ajv.errors.some((x) => x.message === "must have required property 'caseReference'"),
+			true
+		);
+	});
+
+	it('should allow additional props', () => {
+		const test = structuredClone(exampleHasQuestionnaireSchema);
+		test.test = 1;
+		const validationResult = ajv.validate(schema, test);
+		assert.strictEqual(validationResult, true);
+	});
+});

package/tests/appeals/commands/ldc-submission.test.js

@@ -0,0 +1,172 @@
+import { describe, it } from 'node:test';
+import assert from 'node:assert';
+import Ajv from 'ajv';
+import addFormats from 'ajv-formats';
+import { loadAllSchemasSync } from '../../../src/index.js';
+
+const schema = 'appellant-submission.schema.json';
+
+const user = {
+	salutation: 'nisi aute tempor Ut',
+	firstName: null,
+	lastName: null,
+	emailAddress: null,
+	telephoneNumber: 'irure',
+	organisation: null,
+	serviceUserType: 'Appellant'
+};
+
+const document = {
+	documentId: 'Lorem',
+	filename: 'sunt',
+	originalFilename: 'dolore fugiat',
+	size: 663667,
+	mime: 'consequat veniam ipsum ullamco sint',
+	documentURI: 'reprehenderit',
+	dateCreated: '1904-04-10T14:53:32.0Z',
+	documentType: 'appellantCaseWithdrawalLetter'
+};
+
+const exampleLDCSubmissionSchema = {
+	casedata: {
+		submissionId: '072a9b08-0266-a291-ecd0-bb0ded9d7350',
+		caseType: 'X',
+		caseProcedure: 'written',
+		lpaCode: 'in laborum pariatur cupidatat',
+		caseSubmittedDate: '1920-12-06T17:37:12.0Z',
+		enforcementNotice: false,
+		applicationReference: 'voluptate esse Excepteur veniam sunt',
+		applicationDate: '1921-01-26T02:05:56.0Z',
+		applicationDecision: 'not_received',
+		applicationDecisionDate: '1890-12-26T17:09:36.0Z',
+		caseSubmissionDueDate: null,
+		siteAddressLine1: 'exercitation incididunt laborum',
+		siteAddressLine2: 'in Ut voluptate ea',
+		siteAddressTown: 'Lorem amet consectetur',
+		siteAddressCounty: null,
+		siteAddressPostcode: 'sunt nulla aliquip labore',
+		siteGridReferenceEasting: '357144',
+		siteGridReferenceNorthing: '400534',
+		siteAccessDetails: null,
+		siteSafetyDetails: ['Duis laboris ex', 'sint Lorem cupidatat commodo'],
+		isGreenBelt: null,
+		originalDevelopmentDescription: null,
+		changedDevelopmentDescription: false,
+		nearbyCaseReferences: [
+			'enim consectetur irure ad',
+			'irure ut',
+			'irure eiusmod minim Excepteur id',
+			'aliqua pariatur consectetur eiusmod'
+		],
+		appellantCostsAppliedFor: true,
+		appellantProcedurePreference: 'hearing',
+		appellantProcedurePreferenceDetails: 'eiusmod ex exercitation',
+		appellantProcedurePreferenceDuration: 10816414.941069126,
+		appellantProcedurePreferenceWitnessCount: -91300569.36444478,
+		siteUseAtTimeOfApplication: 'residential',
+		applicationMadeUnderActSection: 'existing-development'
+	},
+	documents: [document],
+	users: [user]
+};
+
+describe('LDC submission command schema', () => {
+	const schemas = loadAllSchemasSync();
+	const flatSchemas = Object.values(schemas).reduce((a, c) => ({ ...a, ...c }), {});
+	const ajv = new Ajv({ schemas: flatSchemas, allErrors: true });
+	addFormats(ajv);
+
+	it('should allow valid schema for LDC', () => {
+		const validationResult = ajv.validate(schema, exampleLDCSubmissionSchema);
+		assert.strictEqual(validationResult, true);
+	});
+
+	it('should enforce LDC specific props', () => {
+		const test = structuredClone(exampleLDCSubmissionSchema);
+		delete test.casedata.siteUseAtTimeOfApplication;
+		delete test.casedata.applicationMadeUnderActSection;
+
+		const validationResult = ajv.validate(schema, test);
+
+		assert.strictEqual(validationResult, false);
+	});
+
+	it('should enforce eastings-northings pattern', () => {
+		const invalidPatterns = [
+			{ easting: 'abc123', northing: '400534', description: 'easting with letters' },
+			{ easting: '12345678', northing: '400534', description: 'easting too long' },
+			{ easting: '12345', northing: '400534', description: 'easting too short' },
+			{ easting: '357144', northing: 'xyz123', description: 'northing with letters' },
+			{ easting: '357144', northing: '12345678', description: 'northing too long' },
+			{ easting: '357144', northing: '12345', description: 'northing too short' },
+			{ easting: '', northing: '400534', description: 'empty easting' },
+			{ easting: '357144', northing: '', description: 'empty northing' }
+		];
+
+		for (const pattern of invalidPatterns) {
+			const test = structuredClone(exampleLDCSubmissionSchema);
+			test.casedata.siteGridReferenceEasting = pattern.easting;
+			test.casedata.siteGridReferenceNorthing = pattern.northing;
+
+			const validationResult = ajv.validate(schema, test);
+			assert.strictEqual(validationResult, false, `Expected validation to fail for ${pattern.description}`);
+		}
+	});
+
+	it('should allow only eastings-northings', () => {
+		const test = structuredClone(exampleLDCSubmissionSchema);
+		test.casedata.siteAddressPostcode = undefined;
+		test.casedata.siteAddressLine1 = null;
+		test.casedata.siteAddressTown = null;
+		const validationResult = ajv.validate(schema, test);
+		assert.strictEqual(validationResult, true);
+	});
+
+	it('should allow only site address', () => {
+		const test = structuredClone(exampleLDCSubmissionSchema);
+		test.casedata.siteGridReferenceEasting = undefined;
+		test.casedata.siteGridReferenceNorthing = null;
+		const validationResult = ajv.validate(schema, test);
+		assert.strictEqual(validationResult, true);
+	});
+
+	it('should enforce either site address or easting-northing', () => {
+		const test = structuredClone(exampleLDCSubmissionSchema);
+		test.casedata.siteAddressPostcode = undefined;
+		test.casedata.siteAddressLine1 = null;
+		test.casedata.siteAddressTown = null;
+		test.casedata.siteGridReferenceEasting = undefined;
+		test.casedata.siteGridReferenceNorthing = null;
+		const validationResult = ajv.validate(schema, test);
+		assert.strictEqual(validationResult, false);
+	});
+
+	it('should reject missing root property', () => {
+		const test = structuredClone(exampleLDCSubmissionSchema);
+		delete test.casedata.caseType;
+		const validationResult = ajv.validate(schema, test);
+		assert.strictEqual(validationResult, false);
+		assert.strictEqual(
+			ajv.errors.some((x) => x.message === "must have required property 'caseType'"),
+			true
+		);
+	});
+
+	it('should reject missing nested property', () => {
+		const test = structuredClone(exampleLDCSubmissionSchema);
+		delete test.casedata.caseProcedure;
+		const validationResult = ajv.validate(schema, test);
+		assert.strictEqual(validationResult, false);
+		assert.strictEqual(
+			ajv.errors.some((x) => x.message === "must have required property 'caseProcedure'"),
+			true
+		);
+	});
+
+	it('should allow additional props', () => {
+		const test = structuredClone(exampleLDCSubmissionSchema);
+		test.test = 1;
+		const validationResult = ajv.validate(schema, test);
+		assert.strictEqual(validationResult, true);
+	});
+});