Planning and building control
Search for and comment on planning applications, find out what permissions you need, make a planning application and see all our planning policies and guidance
What do you want to do
Information and advice
Planning
Search for and comment on applications, make a planning application and how to appeal
Building Control
Make a building control application and find out if your project needs to meet building regulations
Design and placemaking
Information on how our teams ensure design excellence to all proposed development
Planning policies and guidance
The framework under which decisions on planning applications are made
Local land charges
Access information held by the council about properties and land
Heritage and conservation
Planning information for homes and properties that are listed or in conservation areas
Street naming and numbering
Information on how to apply to give a name or number to a new building or street
Planning enforcement
How to report a breach of planning control, how we deal with it and check if permission has been granted
Trees, gardens and landscaping
Information on Tree Preservation Orders, protected trees in conservation areas, issues with gardens, trees and hedges on private land
If you suspect that building work has taken place without the necessary permissions or is not in line with local planning permissions, then let us know.