Planning

NEW GUIDANCE

Project-led planning guidance reflecting the new housholder permitted development regime coming into effect on 1 October 2008 is available via the Planning Portal Interactive House

Do I need Planning Permission?

Development Control Officers provide free, informal advice on whether planning permission is required for any works that you intend to carry out. To avoid breaching planning regulations, you may wish to ascertain whether planning permission is required before carrying out any building work to your house or within your garden. Planning regulations allow various works to be carried out without the need for planning permission under "permitted development rights". However permitted development rights can be removed. The rules as to when permission is and is not required can be complicated and therefore it is advisable to seek advice at an early stage. Please look at the following methods of  How to obtain advice

Please note: Planning permission refers only to that required under the Town and Country Planning Acts and does not include any consents or approval under any other enactment, byelaw, order or regulation. Any development may therefore require separate Building Regulations consent.

How to Apply

Before making an application it is advisable to ascertain if constraints apply to the proposed development.

If your proposal relates to a listed Building or a site within a Conservation Area then you may have to submit a Listed Building/Conservation Area application in addition to a Full Planning Application.

Further information on constraints, Listed Buildings and Conservation areas can be found on the Strategic planning section pages.

How to apply for planning permission

The application process

Frequently asked Questions

A quick reference guide to the most frequently asked questions and the related answers.

Current Applications and Decisions

Search for current applications and determinations

Objections/Representations

Comment in favour of or make objections to an application

Planning Committee and Right to Speak Scheme

Agenda's, Minutes and Public Speaking Scheme

Enforcement

Contravention of planning conditions or development undertaken without permission

Planning Professionals

The Planning Professionals page focuses specifically on areas of interest to Planning Agents and Architects.

Property Related Information

Please note that we do not supply details of land ownership, you will need to contact the Land Registry for these details.

For Land Charges, Personal Searches, Standard Enquiries, Home Information Packs and e-Conveyancing please refer to the Local Land Charges section.

Trees and Hedges

Trees Woodland and High Hedges