Find out if you need planning permission

Use this guide to find out whether you need planning permission.

Pre-application planning advice

If you require planning permission, or you are still unsure whether your proposals need planning permission, we offer a paid for pre-application advice service. This service will provide you with our opinion on your proposed development. 

The benefits of obtaining pre-application advice for applicants includes helping identify unacceptable schemes and helping to amend proposals to meet planning policy and gain a positive outcome.

Talk to us for advice before you make a planning application to understand how our policies apply and get an early idea of the feasibility of a project. For larger, more complicated developments, you can consider a Planning Performance Agreement.

Get pre-planning advice