Guidance on the planning process

Helpful links

• Common projects                    
• Apply for pre-application planning advice
• Planning application process
• The decision making process
• Plain English guide to the planning system
• The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015

If securing permission for your project will not be straight forward, especially if it will require the interpretation of planning policy and local development plans, it is recommended that you engage a planning consultant.

If you do engage a planning consultant, it is recommended that they are a chartered member of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI). A planning consultant or other planning and building professionals can be located via the Planning Portal.