Planning and building

Find out if you need planning permission for doing work to a tree and how to apply.

Interactive planning maps

See maps for Local Plan sites and areas with planning constraints.

Adopted Local Plan

See the Local Plan adopted in 2017.

New Local Plan 2040

View information about the new Local Plan 2040, including evidence and consultations.

Neighbourhood planning

Find out how neighbourhood plans help decide planning applications.

Planning obligations

Find out what planning obligations are, and how they might affect your development.

Planning policies

Find out about the adopted and new Local Plans, and supplementary planning guidance.

Ask for a local land charges search

See the different types of land charges search and how to apply.

Building control

Find out how to make a building control application, search current applications, or report a dangerous building.

Listed buildings

Find out what listed buildings are, how we protect them, and see buildings listed in the district.

Conservation areas

See the conservation areas in the district and how we are working to protect them.

Archaeology and scheduled monuments

Find out about the district's protected sites and monuments, and see if you need permission to do work.

How planning applications are affected by Stodmarsh water quality

Some planning applications in the district are affected by guidelines on water quality.