block plan local requirements
When you need to make a block plan for a planning application and how to do it.
Apply for planning permission
All pages relating to apply for planning permission
Requirements for site location plans
What you should include in your site application plan.
Trees - protecting landscape, amenity and biodiversity
How to account for nearby trees when making your planning application.
Floor plans
What floor plans are for and how to make one for your planning application.
Agricultural development application local requirements
What you need to do before making an agricultural development planning application.
Reserved matters application local requirements
What you need to do before you make a reserved matters planning applications.
Planning application forms and checklists
Forms and checklists used to apply for different types of planning permission.
How to apply for planning permission - all applications
Apply online If you have an agent, please ask them to submit your application online through the national Planning Portal. It saves money and paperwork. The Portal identifies the correct form, fee and supporting information. Pay online, and there is no photocopying. See the video tutorials.
Full planning permission local requirements
Please see the required standards for on-line submissions which includes the required files sizes and format to submit documents and drawings electronically. Full Planning Local Requirements See Full Planning CHECKLIST
Extend the time limit on your permission
What these applications cover These applications cover planning permissions and listed building/conservation area consents, where permission/consent was granted before 1 October 2010 and where the development has not commenced. The application form and guidance are available on the Planning Portal (scroll down to the bottom of the page).
Householder planning permission local requirements
Guides and requirements for making a householder planning permission.
After you apply
What we do after you've applied and where to find your application documents and progress.
Guidance on Lawful developments certificates
These certificates confirm that either a proposed development does not need planning permission or Development that has already taken place either did not need permission, or took place so long ago that it is immune from enforcement action.
Example block plans
These examples show how you can make your own block plan for a planning application.
Example floor plan
Example of a floor plan for planning applications.
Sample elevations
Example elevations to show on planning permission applications.
Example photomontage
Example of a photomontage that can be used in planning applications.
Example site location plan
View an example location plan to help your planning application.