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The Planning system plays an important role in modern society by helping to protect the environment in our towns and cities and in the countryside. Planning regulations have to cover many different situations and are quite detailed.
To make an online request for information please click here.
Planning Advice - General Guidance for making a planning application and related services. Business Continuity advice on making a business contiuity plan for your business.
The general planning principles and the procedures for making a planning application are described in the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) booklet Planning Permission - A Guide to Business. The Planning Portal also offers a wide range of services and guidance on the planning system.
Online planning provides planning application forms, links to your local Planning Offices and other useful information.
Parliament has given the main legislative responsibility for planning to the Local Planning Authorities. If you do have any queries about a particular case, the first thing to do is to contact us using the details at the top of the page.
