A guide to planning
The
Planning System provides a brief introduction to
planning and explains what planning is for and why it is
important. It gives advice for both the householder and
business people, and describes how the planning system works and
how decisions are made.
The Policy and Research section of the Planning Portal provides
a more detailed look at the planning system, and includes links to
Government policy and advice. In addition, the Volume
Calculator enables you to calculate the cubic content of a
proposed building. The Fee
Calculator will help you to calculate the fee for your planning
application. The Planning Portal also contains a section on
Frequently Asked
Questions
Many of the issues relating to planning are contained on the
Department for
Communities and Local Government website. The website
also has Planning
Policy Guidance Notes which may assist you when making planning
applications. For a quick guide to the kinds of work that
need planning permission, please visit the government's planning
portal interactive
guide
The Council's planning policy framework is set out in the
Local Plan
Pre-application planning advice
We welcome and encourage
discussion before applications are submitted for all types of
schemes to identify the key issues and resolve any problems in
advance.