Planning and building control

Services List

Find a planning application

Find a planning application using our Public Access (PA)
service. Please note that this facility is not available if you are located outside of the UK.

Planning decision and weekly lists

List of the weekly and decision lists.

Planning policy

Development plans, emerging plans, self and custom building, open space study, Community Infrastructure Levy and Section 106 and more.

Building Control

Information about booking an inspection, finding an application, dangerous structures, document requests and more.

Permitted development rights

You can perform certain types of work without needing to apply for planning permission (known as "permitted development rights.").

Planning application forms

You can make your application online via the Planning Portal.

Tree management

Information on TPOs, trees on private land, tree works, garden hedge disputes, tree planting and more.

Planning pre-application advice

Planning and development and advice about this service.

Comment on a planning application

Make a comment on a planning application and information about preserving your privacy.

Conservation

Information about the designated conservation areas in the Borough.

Local land charges

It is important to have a local authority search carried out when buying a property.

View or request copies of planning documents

View planning documents or request hard copies.

Planning enforcement

The local enforcement plan and information on how to request an enforcement investigation.

What to submit with your planning application

The Council formally adopted the National and Local Validation Requirements on Thursday 5 February 2026.

Planning applications and highways

Any planning applications where there could be highway issues are assessed in terms of highway safety issues.

Amend an approved planning application

Small changes can be made to approved planning applications without needing to go through the full planning application process again.

Councillor call in to Committee

Under the Council’s constitution, Councillors are able to call-in planning applications for determination by the relevant Development Management Area Committee.

Speak at a development management Committee

Everyone has the right to speak at a Planning Committee in relation to any item with the exception of Enforcement Cases.

Public access system access