Planning and development

Frequently Asked Questions

- What’s the difference between planning and building control?

- Who owns this piece of land?

- Where can I find professional help?

Professional help can be found at the below websites:

The Royal Town Planning Institute,

The Royal Institute of British Architects,

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors,

The Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists

- How much does a planning application cost? - English Planning Application Fees (PDF Document, 0.14 Mb)

The provision for a ‘free go’ on application resubmissions has now been removed, but individual applications that were already eligible for a free resubmission prior to the change (i.e. before 6 December 2023) will remain.

- What documents do I need to submit for my planning application? – National and Local Requirements for Planning Applications (July 2013) (Word Document, 1.71 Mb)

- What issues can be taken into consideration on a planning application? How we make decisions

- How long does an application take to determine?

- Are all planning applications determined by the Planning Committee?

- What does a site plan look like? Sample Site Plan (PDF Document, 0.1 Mb)