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Making a planning application

If you intend to carry out changes to your property you may require planning permission and need to submit an application to the Council. Regardless of the need for planning permission, you may require building regulations approval or you may require the building regulations only. If in doubt, please contact the building control team on 01992 785566 or by email, buildingcontrol@broxbourne.gov.uk

Planning Portal Log

We recommend that you make your planning application via the Planning Portal.

Registration is easy and you can complete your application form, upload supporting documents and pay fees online.

The benefits of applying online include:

Immediate delivery and acknowledgement
Savings on postage and printing costs
Online help function when completing applications
Online record of your completed applications
Online payment

If you prefer, you can complete your application form online and submit supporting documents and fees by post.

Please note a planning application cannot be progressed until all the necessary supporting information and the appropriate fee is received.

How much will my planning application cost?

Every application must be accompanied by the correct fee. The Government sets the Planning Application Fees that apply across the country.

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.

Changes to permitted development rights for household extensions and changes of use

As of 30 May 2013 The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (England) Order 2013 comes into force. This amendment introduces a number of temporary relaxations and/or new procedures for householder extensions, schools, changes of use, extensions to commercial premises, and the removal of prior approval for telecommunications apparatus in conservation areas. For householder 6 and 8 metre extensions, there is a new prior approval procedure using a Householder Prior Approval Form.