The Planning team have worked hard to create a new downloadable guide for residents and developers.
It coaches you through the process step-by-step and deals with FAQs and what some planning terms actually mean.
Please do provide feedback on this new guide and the planning webpages by emailing the team.
You can make some minor changes to your home without the need to make a planning application through permitted development rights.
Read our planning advice to help determine if you need planning permission.
We offer a pre-application advice service so you can get the views of a planning specialist before applying for planning permission, increasing your chances of a submitting a successful planning application.
Find out what you need to do to apply for planning permission.
Planning decisions can be delegated to Council officers or made by the relevant Local Area Committee (LAC). The scheme of delegation, contained within The Council’s constitution (Appendix C), set out the circumstances when planning applications must be determined by local area committees.
You can access and download planning documents from our Planning Portal.
Planning obligations are legal obligations entered into to mitigate the impacts of a development proposal.
View fees and charges
Fees are only payable once they have been calculated.
Sign up for our pre-application advice service and get the views of a planning specialist before applying for planning permission.
