Planning - Information

The Development Control section provides general planning advice, is responsible for considering and deciding planning and related applications, defending the refusal of planning permission on appeal and taking enforcement action against breaches of control.

Our customer service charter can be viewed below.

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If you have a general and straightforward question about a town planning matter, you can contact the Duty Planner for advice between 10am and 1pm, Monday to Friday.  This service is provided to personal visitors without an appointment and to telephone callers.

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Please note that as from 10 August 2006, there is a complusory requirement to submit a Design and Access Statement with certain planning and listed building consent applications.  There are also changes in the format of Outline Planning Applications. Guidance about these changes can be downloaded below.

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Development Control Performance

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Smoking Shelters

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Advice on installing external lighting for residential properties

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Enforcement

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Sustainability and the Environment Seminar 2008

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