Planning application appeals
From 1 April 2026, new rules apply to planning application appeals.
If an application is submitted on or after this date and then appealed, it will usually be decided using the Part 1 written representations procedure.
Under this procedure, the Planning Inspectorate will only consider information that was available when the council made its decision. This includes:
- the planning application documents
- comments submitted by the public
You cannot submit new documents or comments once an appeal has been made.
Find more information in the government’s guidance on planning appeals.
Apply for householder planning permission
Apply for householder planning permission on our new service. It’s an alternative to the planning portal with no additional charge currently.
This service is for those who want to apply for permission to a house only.
Apply for householder planning permission
Before you apply
We no longer accept paper planning applications. Please use the Planning Portal or email to send or resend your applications.
We are currently receiving a high volume of planning applications and pre-application requests, it is therefore taking us longer than usual to validate and determine submissions.
We are doing all we can to reduce delays to customers, but your understanding at this time is appreciated.
Check how much it will cost using the planning portal fee calculator
- there is an additional admin fee of £35 inc. VAT for any applications which carry a statutory fee and which you submit directly to us by email.
Apply for planning permission on the national planning portal