Planning and building control

Find out if your project needs planning permission, and what to do if it does or does not.

Get pre-application advice, see what to include and apply online.

Search planning applications, see the plans and tell us what you think.

Read the planning policies for your area and see where new homes and jobs are planned.

Give your views on draft local plans and planning documents.

Tell us about building work or changes of use that may not have planning permission.

Check if your work needs building regulations approval, what it costs and how to apply.

Book an inspection at each stage of your building work.

Check if a tree is protected and apply to do work to it.

Check if planning restrictions, charges or orders apply to a property.

Tell us about a building, wall or structure that might fall down.