Planning and building control

Featured services

Planning advice service

Information about our pre-application planning advice service which could help save you time, money and stress.

How to make a planning application

Introduction to planning applications and submissions.

Considering an application

What happens when we receive a planning application.

Planning applications

Make a planning application or search and comment for current and upcoming plans. 

Planning Policy

View planning policies and information on planning applications committees.

Heritage and conservation

Search for properties in conservation and heritage areas.

Building Control

Search and submit building control applications, also view information fire risk assessments.

Neighbourhood planning

Have a say in how your local area is developed through setting up neighbourhood forums.

Land Charges

Information on local land charges search, a legal requirement when you sell, purchase, lease or remortgage a property.

Planning enforcement

Information and advice on planning enforcement, including government guidance, how to report a breach and our local enforcement plan.

 

Large developments within the borough

Information about major/strategic developments within the borough.