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Planning applications

In this section

  1. Apply for planning permission
  2. Planning application fees
  3. Advice on planning applications
  4. You are here: Make an enquiry
  5. Cost of planning advice
  6. What information you need to provide
  7. Get help finding an architect
  8. Get independent planning advice
  9. Appeal a planning decision
  10. Guide to commenting on planning applications
  11. How to contact Planning

Make an enquiry

Please complete one of the following forms if you need advice or written confirmation on:

  • whether you need planning permission and/or
  • if your application is likely to be successful

Householder planning enquiry

If you are intending to carry out work on your property, you will need to make a householder planning enquiry.

Make a householder planning enquiry

General planning enquiry

If you have a query about anything else, you will need to make a general planning enquiry.

There is a fee associated with the advice provided. The fee depends on the specific advice sought, which you will need to specify on the form. A complete list of the enquiry types and associated charges can be found on the below page.

Identify what type of planning advice you need and the associated cost

Use the following form to make a general planning enquiry.

Make a general planning enquiry

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