Some wildlife is given special protection by UK and European legislation and must be considered as part of the planning application process. Your application Where there is either evidence or a reasonable likelihood of the presence of ...

26/03/08

Anyone can attend Development Control Committee meetings to hear applications discussed and, in certain circumstances, have their say. We are interested in your views about planning applications. By speaking up, you can become involved in the deci...

16/02/10

If you think that a high hedge is detracting from the reasonable enjoyment of your property, home or garden you can make a complaint to us. Our role is not to mediate or negotiate between you and the hedge owner. It is to judge whether the hedge i...

22/01/08

New applications We check each application to make sure we have all the documents we need and that the forms are correctly filled in and signed.  We aim to do this and send an acknowledgement letter within 3 working days of receipt.  If...

20/03/08

Changes in our environment happen all the time; new buildings are erected and existing ones are altered, extended or demolished. A familiar building changes hands and turns into something else. These changes may or may not be seen as improvements....

18/12/09

When planning permission is required for new or replacement hard standings.

20/03/09

Information about how we investigate and enforce against breaches of planning control and how to report a breach.

05/03/08

We offer the following pre-application advice services Proposals for new dwellings We charge for pre-application advice in relation to proposals for new independent dwellings, including change of use. Follow the links below to download an ap...

27/04/10

This page is intended to help householders who are considering installing renewable energy equipment understand whether they need to apply for planning permission.

02/01/09

These pages provide general advice to householders and businesses who wish to install renewable energy facilities.  They do not apply to large-scale or commercial proposals by power generators, which need to be discussed on an individual basi...

02/01/09

There are 2 committees of elected councillors who decide some planning applications: the Development Control Committee and the Strategic Development Control Committee.  However, planning officers decide most planning applications under A...

10/03/08