This guide will give you information on the different parts of the planning process and what you need to do.
Whether you need planning permission or not will depend on the type and scale of your project. You can find out what work usually needs planning permission and what is permitted development.
The planning portal also has examples of common projects.
Your project may be liable for the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) if it needs planning permission or is permitted development.
You should make sure your proposals take into account Local Planning policy, and make sure designs are in keeping with the area.
Your project may be liable for the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) if it needs planning permission or is permitted development.
Our planning officers can offer advice on whether your proposal is likely to be accepted and if any changes are needed.
It is particularly useful if you have a large or complex proposal.
Pre-application advice will be given within 20 working days of sending in the request. If this is not possible we will let you know when you send in your request.
If you choose not to seek our advice before submitting an application, or choose not to take the advice given, your application may be refused without further negotiation.
Your application can be submitted online or by post. Make sure you include all the documents and information we need. If anything is missing it will take longer to process your application.
Once we have all the correct information we validate your application. It takes around eight weeks from the date of receiving all the correct information for a decision to be made. Larger and more complex applications can take 13 weeks.
The Planning Portal has more information on how decisions to grant or refuse planning permission are made. If we need more information to make a decision we will contact you.
Larger or sensitive applications may be decided by the Planning Committee.
If conditions have been added to your permission then you need to apply for approval or variation of the conditions.
If your permission is liable for the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) you will need to submit further CIL forms, many of which are required before the development commences.
The process for making changes after a decision has been given depends on the type and scale of changes. You may need to submit a non-material amendment form or a new planning application.
You can appeal a decision to the planning inspectorate. Householder applications have 12 weeks from the date of our decision to appeal. Other applications have six months from the date of our decision to appeal.
In addition to planning permission you may also need:
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