Planning policy advice and guidance
The information within this section is an introductory guide and should not be taken as legally binding. If you are in any doubt, you should contact the planning department to make sure that you have understood the situation properly.
Find out about our pre-application advice service
- Affordable Housing Commuted Sums In accordance with Policy CP20 Affordable Housing
- Affordable Housing validation requirements View the validation requirements before you submit your planning application
- Affordable Housing Mix and Type View the council's current Affordable Housing Brief
- Small houses in multiple occupation Find out about our Article 4 Direction and relevant policies
- Householder applications and proposals General information guides from the planning portal and local policies
- Listed buildings and demolition in conservation areas
- Advertisements Guidance for advertisements
- Developer Contributions Find out about our Technical Guidance and CIL
- Offices Find out about permitted development rights, our Article 4 Direction and relevant policies
- Warehouses and Industrial Buildings Find out about permitted development rights, and relevant policies
- Shops Find out about applications for new shops, alterations or a change of use
- Sustainability Find out about our Sustainable Buildings Policy and Sustainability Checklist
- Health Impact Assessment Guidance on when and how to carry out HIA