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Applying for planning permission

Making planning applications, how and whether to submit one, application forms, fees, amendments, appeals and other useful information.

27 March 2025 - We are currently receiving a high volume of submissions, which in turn has impacted on our ability to maintain our validation time of up to 4 working days. If you've received confirmation from the Planning Portal, rest assured that we have received it and will validate it in due course, and there is no need to contact us. We will update this message regularly with any changes. Thank you for your patience in this matter. 

Planning application process

An overview of the planning application process, including what to do before you apply, how we consider an application and links to further information.

Before making a planning application

  1. Permitted development
  2. Withdrawal of permitted development rights (Article 4 directions)
  3. Planning pre-application advice service
  4. Planning advice

Making a planning application

  1. Planning application forms
  2. Location and site plans
  3. Fees and payments for planning applications
  4. Planning applications: your personal data, our disclaimer and copyright
  5. Outline planning permission and reserved matters

After making a planning application

  1. Negotiation and amendments during a planning application
  2. Site visits by a planning officer
  3. Planning decisions
  4. Amending an approved planning application
  5. Planning appeals

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