Planning information guidance

Our planning information guidance notes provides information on various aspects of planning and has primarily been produced for, and in response to concerns raised by Parish Councils.

The guidance is intended to:

• Provides help and information to promote a better understanding of planning issues
• It can be a self-help guide to enable easier participation and communication with the planning service

Planning information pack

01. Land Use Planning [PDF, 0.2MB]

03. The need for planning permission [PDF, 0.2MB]

04. What's in a planning application - things you should know [PDF, 0.3MB]

05. Commenting on planning applications [PDF, 0.3MB]

06. Determining a planning application [PDF, 0.3MB]

07. Special Controls [PDF, 0.2MB]

08. Enforcement [PDF, 0.2MB]

09. Public speaking and giving evidence [PDF, 0.2MB]

10. Redress, or what to do if the planning system fails you [PDF, 0.2MB]

11. Further help and advice [PDF, 0.3MB]

12. Useful Publications [PDF, 0.2MB]

13. Frequently used terms [PDF, 0.2MB]

14. Section 106 agreements [PDF, 0.2MB]