Useful Guides to Making an Application

Guidance on Filling in Application Forms

Separate guidance for each type of form is available. See Forms.

DBC Planning Guides

The following guides are available to view or download:

ALTERATIONS AND EXTENSIONS TO DWELLINGS
(PDF file, new window)


[4-page guide aimed mainly at householders who wish to extend or make external alterations to their home]


CHANGES TO THE APPLICATION PROCESS AUG 2006
(PDF file, new window)


[2-page guide to the changes to the Development Control system which came into effect 10/08/2006]


SCHEDULE OF PLANNING APPLICATION FEES
(PDF file, new window)


[Fees for different types of applications]


GUIDANCE ON PLANNING APPLICATION FEES
(PDF file, new window)


[Guidance notes for Schedule of Planning Fees]


SHOPFRONT SECURITY
(PDF file, new window)


[4-page leaflet - Guidelines for shopfront design]

Printed copies of these guides can also be obtained from the Customer Service Centre in the Town Hall.

National Planning Guides

The following guides, published by the government, are available to view or download:

GUIDE TO PLANNING APPLICATION VALIDATION
(PDF file, new window)


[78-page booklet, published by the Department for Communities and Local Government]


A FARMER'S GUIDE TO THE PLANNING SYSTEM
(PDF file, new window)


[43-page guide, published by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs]


GUIDANCE ON BAT SURVEYS
(PDF file, new window)



[This applies to developments that have a potential effect on protected species of bat - See English Nature]

		ALTERATIONS AND EXTENSIONS TO DWELLINGS (PDF file, new window)
		[4-page guide aimed mainly at householders who wish to extend or make external alterations to their home]
		CHANGES TO THE APPLICATION PROCESS AUG 2006 (PDF file, new window)
		[2-page guide to the changes to the Development Control system which came into effect 10/08/2006]
		SCHEDULE OF PLANNING APPLICATION FEES (PDF file, new window)
		[Fees for different types of applications]
		GUIDANCE ON PLANNING APPLICATION FEES (PDF file, new window)
		[Guidance notes for Schedule of Planning Fees]
		SHOPFRONT SECURITY (PDF file, new window)
		[4-page leaflet - Guidelines for shopfront design]

		GUIDE TO PLANNING APPLICATION VALIDATION (PDF file, new window)
		[78-page booklet, published by the Department for Communities and Local Government]
		A FARMER'S GUIDE TO THE PLANNING SYSTEM (PDF file, new window)
		[43-page guide, published by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs]
		GUIDANCE ON BAT SURVEYS (PDF file, new window)
		[This applies to developments that have a potential effect on protected species of bat - See English Nature]