Planning applications
Service update - Monday 16 July 2018
The Planning service has experienced an increase in planning application caseloads which may mean you experience some delays in the timeliness of the service. We apologise for this and are taking a number of immediate actions to address this to reduce the number of live planning applications and officer caseloads.
One of these actions is to temporarily suspend telephone access to case officers for 3 months from Monday 16 July 2018 to 15 October 2018. This is an interim measure to allow case officers to focus on ensuring the other two customer service standards are met (responding to emails within 5 working days and providing a proactive update on planning applications) and to improve timings on planning decisions.
Thank you for your patience
- 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
- 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
- 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.