Planning applications

  • Apply online

    You can apply online here for your planning application through the planning portal.

  • Current major developments

    Here you can find a list of current major developments taking place in the area at the moment.

  • Employment and Skills Charter

    The council has adopted an Employment and Skills Charter for planning applications. Find out more in this section.

  • How to make a planning application

    Planning applications that have been submitted to the council for approval.

  • How we deal with planning applications

    More information here on the planning application process and how decisions are made.

  • Information and advice

    Planning permission may be needed before you erect a new building, structure, or if you want to make alterations to an existing structure.

  • Open for Business

    Dedicated planning support if you are thinking of starting a new business, growing an existing business, or moving or expanding in the area.

  • Planning appeals

    Appeal against the refusal of a decision or against the grant of a permission by the council.

  • Planning applications

    Search for the latest planning applications, find out if you need planning permission, what type of application and how much it will cost.

  • Planning fees

    Download the fees document to check fees for your planning application. Please note that planning application fees increased by 15% on 22 November 2012. Additional help in calculating the appropriat

  • Pre-application advice

    It is often beneficial to discuss a development proposal with the council before a planning application is made. Find out more here.

  • Pre-application planning advice

    A brief outline of pre-application planning advice and links to our planning pages.

  • Search for a planning application

    This page includes a link that will enable you to access all applications that the council has received since 2001.

  • Weekly list

    The weekly list provides a list of all the planning applications either validated or decided by the local authority in a given week.

Last updated: 22nd March 2012

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