Planning applications
Planning Service operations during Covid-19
- Officers have been asked to minimise face to face meetings and will be using alternatives including conference calls and skype meetings.
- Non-essential site visits will stop. Essential site visits will need to continue and officers have been advised to minimise contact with people on site.
- Due to fluctuating resources/working from home we will suspend the phone service for the time being for incoming calls and encourage you to contact us by email - it's not possible to leave voice messages for individual officers at this time
- Decision making at Planning Committee will continue as programmed, and we are working out how we can continue to hold the Committee meetings in a way that is safe and efficient
Further information:
- Planning service privacy statement Information on keeping your personal information safe
- Our customer promise You have told us what matters to you and we are making this promise
- Find and comment on planning applications Search the Planning Register to find and comment on current planning applications
- View details of historic planning applications Search the Planning Register to view applications back to 1997
- Planning information request Order a planning history search, copy of decision notice, view a file or order copies from a file
- Planning information request charges List of charges for planning history, notices, copying, research
- Apply for planning permission Make an application, find application forms and checklists
- Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Information about the planned introduction from 5 October 2020
- Pay for your planning application or advice online Pay for your planning application using our online payment facility
- Check if you need planning permission Information and guidance for changes to buildings
- Pre-application advice find out about the design panel and other pre-application advice
Information about planning
- Weekly lists of planning applications View our lists of weekly registered planning applications
- Environmental Impact Assessments Read Screening or Scoping Opinions that we've issued for a development proposal
- Planning committee Find out about the committee that makes planning decisions. Look at applications and decisions.
- Planning decisions Find out what happens after you have submitted your application
- Policy advice and guidance Useful policy advice and guidance to assist you in making your application
- Understanding the planning system An overview of national planning policy and guidance and how the planning system works
- Planning appeals For refusal of planning permission, or 'non-determination' of an application
- How to contact us Details of our current working arrangements
Planning peer challenges review
In March 2016, we had a full review of our Planning Authority. The review was organised by the Local Government Association and the Planning Advisory Service. It was carried out by trained officers and councillors from other councils.
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