Planning and building

Services

  • Search the register of planning decisions

    Check out how you can view proposed building plans or developments and object or comment on them through the local council

  • Appeal or search for a planning decision or notice

    Search for an appeal against a planning decision or notice from your local planning authority, or start a new appeal.

  • Planning permission

    When you need planning permission, where to apply, what counts as permitted development and how to appeal a planning permission decision

  • Building regulations approval

    When you need building regs approval, how to apply, using a competent person scheme, and determinations and appeals

  • Appeal a planning decision

    Appeal a decision by your local planning authority about an application for planning permission - documents you need to provide, who can appeal, how long it takes

Guidance and regulation

  • Fire safety: Approved Document B
    • Statutory guidance
    • Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Closed organisation: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021), and Closed organisation: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
  • Access to and use of buildings: Approved Document M
    • Statutory guidance
    • Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Closed organisation: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021), and Closed organisation: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
  • Conservation of fuel and power: Approved Document L
    • Statutory guidance
    • Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Closed organisation: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021), and Closed organisation: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
  • Protection from falling, collision and impact: Approved Document K
    • Statutory guidance
    • Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and Closed organisation: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021)
  • Tree Preservation Orders and trees in conservation areas
    • Detailed guide
    • Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Closed organisation: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021), and Closed organisation: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

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