Planning permission

Apply for planning permission

You can apply for planning permission on the Planning Portal. It is a straightforward process and ensures your application reaches us quickly.

Applying for planning permission

When applying, you will be guided to:

  • Confirm the documents you need to include and submit with your application.
  • Use a fee calculator to determine the planning fees and make the right payment. For fees, see our fees section.
  • Upload the correct documents in the right format. Do not upload documents with an underscores or extra full stops in the filename. For example, 'file_name.pdf' or 'file.name.pdf.' Your application may not be submitted.

Apply for planning permission

Apply by post

You can apply for planning permission by post. It may take up to two weeks longer to process than an online application.

What to include with your application

For mandatory requirements, review both documents below:

Planning permission fees 

For information on fees see the fee calculator on the Planning Portal. The fee will be calculated and should be paid when you submit your application. Also see the fees for the pre-application advice service.

You will be told of any further payments that might need to be paid. If there are any, you will be able to make payments online as instructed.

Describing planning applications

The description of your proposal needs to be clear and precise. The quality of the description can impact any enforcement of planning conditions in the future.

Before we publicise your application, we will make sure the description is correct.

If changes to the description are needed, we will first discuss any revised wording with you or your agent.

Descriptions should identify the key parts of the proposal. It should not include irrelevant details. It should not set out a justification for the proposal.

Example of a description with irrelevant details:

  • "We want to build an extension to our kitchen."

Changed this to:

  • "Single storey extension to rear."

If you want to justify the proposal in more detail, attach a separate letter. If a description does not match a proposal, we will amend it before validating your application.

Types of planning permission applications

Here are examples of details to include in your application. The details vary with the type of application.

Householder applications

Residential developments

Industrial, commercial, and other premises

Applications to amend an existing planning permission