Apply for planning permission: step by step

Check if you need planning permission, pre-application advice, submit an application, how we make a decision, appeals, planning conditions, amend an application.

  1. Check if you need planning permission

    Start by checking whether you need planning permission for your work.

  2. Check planning policies and constraints

    Check for any planning constraints, including planning policies and guidance, conservation areas, listed buildings and Tree Preservation Orders.

  3. Get pre-application planning advice

    Apply to our pre-application planning advice service for help and advice with your planning application.

  4. Submit a planning application

    How to submit a planning application, including required documents, plans and fees.

  5. How and when decisions are made

    What happens after you submit your application, including invalid applications, decisions and how long it may take to process your application.

  6. Granting applications and planning conditions

    How planning permission is granted, planning conditions and how to have them discharged, planning condition fees.

  7. Refused applications and appeals

    What to do if your planning application is refused and how to appeal a decision.

  8. Amend an application

    How to make a change to a submitted application, including minor and non-material amendments. 

  9. Developer contributions

    Financial contributions towards paying for new services and infrastructure.