Application Publicity
All new applications are publicised. The Council notifies adjoining occupiers by post. For some types of application, we display site notices and place adverts in the press.
All persons notified about a specific planning application will be advised where and when they can see it and how they can make comments upon it. Twenty-one days will be allowed in which to do so. If material amendments are made to an application, it may be necessary to re-notify neighbours or interested parties and in this event a further fourteen days for comments will normally be allowed.
Additional publicity is usually given to large or important applications. Extra time is sometimes allowed for comments where necessary.
Planning application records are available for public inspection during office hours (08:45-16:45 Mon-Thu and 08:45-16:15 Fri).
Information about all valid planning applications received will be compiled by way of a weekly list which can be viewed at the Customer Service Centre in the Town Hall, or available for postal subscription for an annual fee. Various lists of applications are available online.
The procedure for notification is described in the following document, which can be viewed or downloaded:
Pre-Application Consultations
For certain proposed significant developments, developers will now be expected to carry out pre-application consultations. To find out what kinds of development the Council considers "significant" and to find out the kinds of activities potential developers will be expected to undertake, please view or download the following document.
Last Updated - 27/01/2006