Planning and buildings

Planning and Building Control are two distinct types of service, which can affect the construction and appearance of buildings. For most building work two separate applications are needed, planning consent and building regulation.

Apply online

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

Application forms

Use this section to download householder planning application forms and other forms.

Pre-application planning advice

Request a Building Control inspection

Search for a planning application

Planning appeals

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.

Conservation of the built environment

Advice on the conservation of the region's historic built environment which includes buildings of special architectural interest.

Local development

Find out about the future development of the area in which you live.

Building control

Advice and guidance on building regulations, if consent is required for new buildings, extensions and alterations, as well as inspections.

Local land searches

Information on why you need to carry out a local land charges search, the cost and how to submit a search.

Last updated: 21st May 2013

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