We encourage the use of online planning applications through the Planning Portal, the Portal makes sure that you have provided the correct information and that your application is valid. This is an easy step by step procedure, however should you have problems with this you can contact the Planning Portal for help or contact the Planning Department Customer Service Officers.
We accept planning applications on the national 1APP forms, see links below. Please use the notes and validation checklists for each application to help you complete the forms, please read these very carefully to avoid your application being made invalid. Should you require further information or help.please contact the planning department on 01386 565565
Some planning applications may need Notices for ownership to accompany the form, these are set out seperately below. Should you need help with any of these please contact the planning department on 01386 565565
There is some confusion on when to use the Householder or Full Planning application forms. There are new guidance notes to explain which form is needed, these can be found by clicking on the following links:- Householder
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(25.76 KB) If you are in any doubt please read these notes.
Notice 1 for use with Certificate B or C
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Notice 2 for use with Certificate C or D
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Scale of fees
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1 Householder Application
Householder Application for Planning Permission for works or extension to a dwelling. Notes Checklist
(58.63 KB)
2 Householder - Conservation Area
Householder Application for Planning Permission for-works or extension to a dwelling-and-Conservation-Area-Consent Notes Checklist
(59.01 KB)
3 Householder - Listed Building
Householder Application for Planning Permission for works or extension to a dwelling and listed building consent. Notes Checklist
(59.69 KB)
4 Application for Planning Permission
Application for Planning Permission. Notes Checklist
(61.06 KB)
5 Outline - Some matters reserved.
Application for Outline Planning Permission with Some Matters Reserved. Notes Checklist
(60.57 KB)
6 Outline - All matters reserved.
Application for Outline Planning Permission with all matters reserved Notes Checklist.
(60.56 KB)
7 Planning - Conservation Area.
Application for Planning Permission and Conservation Area consent for demolition in a conservation area. Notes Checklist
(61.38 KB)
8 Planning - Listed Building
Application for Planning Permission and listed building consent for alterations, extensions or demolition of a listed building
Notes Checklist
(61.46 KB)
9 Planning Advertisement.
Application for Planning Permission and consent to display advertisement(s). Notes Checklist
(61.44 KB)
10 Conservation Area Consent - CAC
Application for conservation area consent for demolition in a Conservation Area. Notes Checklist
(58.21 KB)
11 Listed Building Consent - LBC
Application for listed building consent for alterations extension or demolition of a listed building. Notes Checklist
(58.65 KB)
12 Advertisement Consent. ADC
Application for consent to display an advertisement(s). Notes Checklist
(57.90 KB)
13 Listed Building and Advertisement.
Listed Building Consent and Advertisement Consent. This form is under review and is not available at present.
14 Lawful Development Certificate, Existing use - LDC
Application for CLU Existing Use or operation or activity in breach of Planning Condition. Notes Checklist
(56.99 KB)
15 Lawful Development Certificate, Proposed use - LDC
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed use or development. Notes Checklist
(57.25 KB)
16 Agricultural Notification - Building
Application for prior notification of agricultural or forestry development - proposed building. Notes Checklist
(57.16 KB)
17 Agricultural Notification - Road
Application for prior notification of agricultural or forestry development - proposed road. Notes Checklist
(57.42 KB)
18 Agricultural Notification - Excavation/Waste
Application for prior notification of agricultural or forestry development - excavation.waste material. Notes Checklist
(57.00 KB)
19 Agricultural Notififcation - Fish Tank
Application for prior notification of agricultural or forestry development - proposed Fish Tank/Cage. Notes Checklist
(56.89 KB)
21 Hedgerow removal notice.
Application for removal of hedges. Notes Checklist
(56.67 KB)
22 Demolition - Prior Notification
Application for prior notification of proposed demolition. Notes Checklist
(57.13 KB)
23 Reserved Matters Approval
Application for approval of reserved matters following outline approval. Notes Checklist
(59.59 KB)
25 Remove or Vary a Condition
Application for removal or variation of a condition following grant of planning permission Notes Checklist
(58.95 KB)
27 Approval of Conditions
Application for approval of details reserved by Condition. Notes Checklist
(57.24 KB)
31 Tree Works
Application for tree works, works to trees subject to a tree preservation order (TPO) and or notification of proposed works to trees in conservation areas (CA). Notes Checklist
Householder Exemption Form
(814.61 KB)
Find out if your proposal needs planning permission.
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