Planning and building

Services

  • Check out how you can view proposed building plans or developments and object or comment on them through the local council

  • When you need planning permission, where to apply, what counts as permitted development and how to appeal a planning permission decision

  • Search for an appeal against a planning decision or notice from your local planning authority, or start a new appeal.

  • When you need building regs approval, how to apply, using a competent person scheme, and determinations and appeals

  • Appeal a decision by your local planning authority about an application for planning permission - documents you need to provide, who can appeal, how long it takes

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