Planning Permission

Do I need planning permission?

Planning permission is not always required for some alteration work or new building but in some instances, is needed when you might not expect it.

Using the links below, or by contacting the Planning Office to get pre-application advice on your proposed work, is a good way of guiding you through the preparation for making a formal planning application. This should help avoid you making an unnecessary or unacceptable planning application. This will save you expense and time, and will allow us to provide a better and more efficient service to you.

Every property or site location is unique with a distinct history and site-specific factors to be taken into account. It is unlikely, therefore, that we can give a full and accurate answer to any planning query without needing to check all the necessary history of the property and surrounding area.

An online interactive guide is available on the Planning Portal, which takes you through the new domestic planning regime

The Planning Portal offers information on planning permission for business and residential planning.

How to apply for planning permission

For information on the alternative ways to apply for planning permission and links to the National Standard Application Forms for filling in online or downloading to complete in paper format.