Planning and building control

Planning and building control regulations control what you can build.

Building control

Building control approve certain stages of building work so work can continue. Nearly all building work needs building control approval.

Environment and planning

Search and find information planning issues affecting countryside, environment, archaeology and our minerals and waste local plan.

Conservation

Protecting our environment including information on conservation areas, listed buildings, the historic environment and how to submit a site for bio diversity net gain, habitat restoration and nutrient neutrality.

Planning

Find out about planning applications and planning appeals. Report building work that does not have planning permission.

Planning guidance

Planning guidance for advice on applications, appeals and local plans. Plain English guide explains how the planning system in England works.

Planning policy

Planning policy plans for long term development. Policies are set out in local plans for an area. Planning or building must be in areas shown for development on a local plan.

Trees

We protect trees if we think they are in imminent danger of being felled or damaged.