Planning Applications

How to find, track, and comment on planning applications

• Environmental Impact Assessments in Planning - Large developments may need an Environmental Impact Assessment. Here's when EIA applies and what it involves.
• How to Find Planning Applications Near Me - You can search for planning applications by postcode, town, or council to see what's being proposed in your area.
• How to Object to a Planning Application - Anyone can object to a planning application by submitting comments to the council during the consultation period.
• What Is a Householder Planning Application? - A householder planning application is for works to an existing house - extensions, loft conversions, outbuildings, and other alterations.
• What Do Planning Application Status Codes Mean? - A guide to the status codes used in the UK planning system, from pending validation to approval, refusal and appeal.
• Planning Application Timelines: What to Expect - A detailed guide to how long each stage of a planning application takes, from pre-application to decision and beyond.
• Full Planning Permission vs Householder Application - The key differences between full planning permission and a householder planning application, including when each is needed and what they cost.
• Pre-Application Advice: Is It Worth It? - What pre-application advice is, how much it costs, and whether it is worth the investment before submitting a planning application.
• How to Track Your Neighbour's Planning Application - How to find, monitor and respond to a planning application near your home, including how to comment or object.
• Planning Enforcement: What Councils Can Do About Unauthorised Development - What happens when someone builds without planning permission - how enforcement works, time limits, and what you can do if you're affected.
• How to Object to a Neighbour's Planning Application - A practical guide to writing an effective planning objection - what counts as a valid reason, how to structure your letter, and what happens next.
• Retrospective Planning Permission: Can You Apply After Building? - What is retrospective planning permission, when can you apply, and what are the risks of building first and applying later?
• Flood Risk Assessment: When You Need One and How to Get It - When a flood risk assessment is required for a planning application - what it involves, who can prepare one, and how flood zones affect your proposal.
• Certificate of Lawfulness: Proving Your Build Is Legal - What is a Certificate of Lawfulness and when do you need one? How to prove that existing or proposed development is lawful.
• Minor and Non-Material Amendments to Planning Permission - How to make changes to an existing planning permission without submitting a full new application, covering Section 73 and Section 96A amendments.
• Planning Permission Renewal and Extension of Time - What to do when your planning permission is about to expire, how to apply for an extension of time, and the rules around renewing lapsed permissions.