Part 2: Local Lists

How to use Mycelia to assess applications against your authority's local list.

Why local requirements matter

National validation requirements are a baseline minimum. Many LPAs add local requirements to their validation lists so the right information is submitted upfront. Without them, you may be forced to assess key details only at discharge stage, when time is limited and options are narrower.

What Mycelia checks

On-site post-intervention information

Flags missing or inconsistent post-intervention details in the submission, so you can request corrections before the application progresses.

10% gain across modules

Shows whether the required 10% uplift is met for each of the three modules:

• Area habitats
• Hedgerows
• Watercourses

Metric errors summary

Pulls through any red-box errors from the metric spreadsheet, giving you a quick view of problems without needing to open the file yourself.

Sharing results with applicants

The Copy local information button copies all local validation findings into a format ready for correspondence with applicants.

Before your local list is formally adopted

These checks can appear even before your authority's own local requirements are formally adopted. The difference is whether the findings are formally actionable under your local validation policy. Mycelia surfaces the information either way - it's up to your authority how you use it.