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Get pre-application guidance from our planning officers >
Use our service to contact our planning officers for pre-application advice, on matters such as planning permissions and other consents and constraints, and any issues specific to your project or development
Find out about permitted development >
If you are planning to do small scale work on your property you may be entitled to permitted development. Follow some step by step guides to find out whether planning permission is required for your type of development.
Conservation areas and listed buildings >
If you are in a conservation area or your property is a listed building there are more stringent rules in place. If so, you may need to apply for consent in addition to any planning application that may be required. Find out more about this and apply for consent if required.
Find out about your type of development >
There are three types of development, these are national, major and local. These classifications depend on several factors, including the size, nature and location of your proposed development. Find out more about the different types of development here.
Permission and guidance for A-board signs >
Find out how to make an application for permission to use A-board signs for on-street advertising, and read the guidance on how and where these signs can be used
Other useful information
- What are the most common types of application?
- Find out about planning fees >
- See some examples of good design >
- Seek design guidance >
- See our questions and answers page for more information >