When you need planning permission there are a number of ways you can submit an application:
- make an application online using the Planning Portal
- download and print off copies of the forms
- call into our Customer Centre
- request forms are posted to you
Forms and guidance
Use our pre-application planning advice service, or choose an application type below to get guidance, checklists and the appropriate application form(s):
- Householder planning permission application
- Creation of dwelling(s) planning permission application
- Commercial planning permission application
- Advertisement planning permission application
- Listed building planning permission application
- Outline planning permission application
- Reserved matters planning permission application
- Agricultural planning notification
- Demolition in a conservation area
- Lawful development certificate
- Telecommunications planning notification
- Tree planning permission application
Other useful forms
- Approval of details application form
- Large householder extension application form
- Office to residential conversion form
- Non-material amendment application form
- Variation/Removal of condition application form
- Notification of demolition application form
- Notification of demolition site notice
- Agricultural building to dwelling form
Duty planning officer
A Duty Planning Officer is available in our Customer Centre.
You do not need to book an appointment to see them. They are available:
- Monday to Friday
- between 9.00am and 1.00pm
The Duty Planning Officer can:
- assist with the interpretation of plans and drawings submitted with an application
- assist with basic procedural and technical enquires (for example how a decision is made or how to object and comment)
The Duty Planning Officer cannot:
- give an opinion regarding the acceptability of pre-application enquiries - you will be need to write in with queries of this nature
- advise whether planning permission is required for a proposal - you will need to complete a householder enquiry form
- advise whether an amendment to an existing permission can be carried out without a further application - you will need to speak with the relevant case officer
- advise whether an amendment is likely to be acceptable - you will need to speak with the relevant case officer
Also see
- Planning and building
- The planning application process
- How we make planning decisions
- Use the planning applications fee calculator to find out about costs