Planning and building control

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Make a planning application

Fill in the Planning Portal online form to start making your planning application.

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Building control

Carrying out construction or demolition work? It will need to meet building regulations.

Search planning applications
Search building control applications
Pay planning fees
Order a copy of a notice or certificate
Local Land Charges Register and searches
Contact our planners
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Planning and building control searches

Search applications and leave comments.

 

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Step by step guide to the planning application process

6 key steps to making a planning application.

Before you make a planning application

Key information to help you decide what application to make and support we can give you.

What you will need when submitting a planning application

The checks, validations and fees you will need to provide when you make your application.

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How to comment on a planning application

Guide on how to have your say.

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Planning pre-application advice service

Get your pre-application advice from us.

Planning guides

Supplementary planning guides, supplementary planning documents and design guides for conservation areas.

Meeting affordable housing requirements

Read our statement that sets out key elements of our approach to affordable housing provision in new developments.

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Planning policy

Our local plan, neighbourhood planning and Community Infrastructure Levy.

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Heritage assets

Listed buildings, conservation areas, the local list and archaeology.

Self and custom build register
Planning fees
Planning and Building Control licences
Planning Committee
Speaking at a committee meeting
Planning application forms to download
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Planning enforcement

How to report a planning breach and check our enforcement records.

Find an architect
Find a planning consultant
Find a registered electrician
General guidance on electrical safety