Planning permission

Check the permitted development guide to see if your proposed development is exempt

Developers may need to refer to pre application planning advice

Use our validation checklists to to ensure that you are submitting the correct information with your application

Check the Planning application fees on the Planning Portal before submitting your application

Check the building regulations before submitting your application

Find out more about the planning application process

Submitting planning applications

If you want to complete your planning application on-line then visit the Planning Portal, otherwise please select planning application forms

Planning appeals - changes to the appeals process from April 2009

The Planning Inspectorate has changed the way Householder appeals are dealt with from April 2009.

» Find our more about the householder appeals process

Planning Portal

The Planning Portal is a national on-line resource set up to help anyone who wants to know more about the planning process in England and Wales.

More on Planning Portal

Unauthorised developments

Planning policy