Directory of local planning authorities
Barnet
Start a planning application
- Apply for a lawful development certificate (opens in a new tab)
Apply for a Lawful Development Certificate
Notify your authority
- Notice of exempt works to trees (opens in a new tab)
Allows users to submit a notice of exempt works to trees
- Report a planning breach (opens in a new tab)
Use this service to tell us if you think works have been carried out without the appropriate permission or consent.
Get planning guidance
- Find out if you need planning permission (opens in a new tab)
You can use this service to check whether changes you want to make to a property require planning permission.
Birmingham
Get planning guidance
- Find out if you need planning permission (opens in a new tab)
This service informs a user about the types of planning consent they may need.
Buckinghamshire
Start a planning application
- Apply for building regulations applications (opens in a new tab)
Submit building regulations applications to Buckinghamshire Council.
- Apply for Highways pre-application advice before you formally apply for planning permission (opens in a new tab)
Pre-application advice before you start a development on the highway.
- Check whether you need a building control application (opens in a new tab)
Check if a building regulations application is required or if a project is exempt.
- Get archaeology pre-application advice (opens in a new tab)
Get specialist archaeological advice to support your pre‑application planning request.
- Get copies of building regulations documents (opens in a new tab)
Request copies of completion certificates and decision notices linked to building control applications.
- Get ecology advice (opens in a new tab)
Ecology specialists offer advice or pre-application support to identify issues early and ensure surveys meet standards.
- Get heritage advice (opens in a new tab)
Get advice for works to listed buildings, conservation areas, and historic sites, with guidance to help you get consent.
- Get planning advice on trees and woodland (opens in a new tab)
Get advice on trees and woodland, including TPOs, conservation areas, surveys, care, and maintenance guidance.
- Get pre-application advice (opens in a new tab)
Get initial planning advice for your project.
- Notification of commencement (opens in a new tab)
Notify the Building Control team when works commence.
- Report a potential dangerous structure (opens in a new tab)
Report a structure in dangerous condition that could put people at risk.
- Request a building control quote (opens in a new tab)
Request a quote for a future building regulations application.
- Submit a demolition notice (opens in a new tab)
Notify Buckinghamshire Council of any planned building or structure demolition.
- Submit a surface water drainage strategy (opens in a new tab)
Shows how a development will manage surface water so it does not increase flood risk elsewhere.
Notify your authority
- Apply for heritage advice priority service (opens in a new tab)
Priority advice on works to listed buildings, conservation areas and historic sites, with guidance to get consent.
- Ask for a tree to be protected (opens in a new tab)
Request a Tree Preservation Order. We assess condition, visibility, value and risk to decide if protection is needed.
- Planning history check (opens in a new tab)
Find out what work has been approved or refused.
- Report a planning breach (opens in a new tab)
Report suspected development or building work without the correct permissions.
- Request printed copies of planning documents (opens in a new tab)
Request copies of planning documents.
Get planning guidance
- Find out if you need planning permission (opens in a new tab)
This service informs a user about the types of planning consent they may need.
- Planning Services Enquiries (opens in a new tab)
Use this service to direct you to the right form for your enquiry.
Camden
Start a planning application
- Apply for a lawful development certificate (opens in a new tab)
This service submits an application for a lawful development certificate.
- Apply for householder and listed building pre application advice (opens in a new tab)
Users can apply for professional advice before submitting a planning application for a home or listed building.
- Apply for householder planning permission (opens in a new tab)
Submit an application to make changes to a house or its garden.
- Pre-application for energy efficient measures for users with Camden Climate Funding (opens in a new tab)
For users with Camden Climate Funding, free pre-application advice for energy efficient measures.
Notify your authority
- Report a planning breach (opens in a new tab)
Use this service to tell us if you think works have been carried out without the appropriate permission or consent.
Get planning guidance
- Find out if you need planning permission (opens in a new tab)
This service informs a user about the types of planning consent they may need.
- Find out if you need planning permission - Energy efficiency (opens in a new tab)
This service informs a user about the types of planning consent they may need for energy efficiency measures.
Doncaster
Start a planning application
- Apply for a lawful development certificate (opens in a new tab)
Submits an application for a Lawful Development Certificate.
- Confirmation of discharge of conditions (opens in a new tab)
For third party enquiries where confirmation is required that planning permission conditions have been discharged.
- Listed building pre application advice (opens in a new tab)
Submit a request for Pre Application Advice relating to Listed Buildings.
- Planning History Check (opens in a new tab)
Apply for a planning application history check on a specific address or site.
- Pre application advice (opens in a new tab)
Submit a request for Pre Application Advice.
- Tree pre application advice (opens in a new tab)
Submit a request for Pre Application Advice relating to Tree Preservation Orders.
Notify your authority
- Report a planning breach (opens in a new tab)
Report a potential breach of planning conditions.
Get planning guidance
- Find out if you need planning permission (opens in a new tab)
Use this service to find out if a project needs planning permission.
- General Enquiries (opens in a new tab)
A general self-serve triaging tool that aims to answer the most common planning-related enquiries
Epsom & Ewell
Start a planning application
- Apply for works to trees (opens in a new tab)
This service allows users to apply for works to a Tree.
Get planning guidance
- Check constraints on a property (opens in a new tab)
This service allows users to check for constraints on a property.
- Find out if you need planning permission (opens in a new tab)
This service informs a user about the types of planning consent they may need.
Gateshead
Start a planning application
- Apply for Planning Permission (opens in a new tab)
This service submits an application for planning permission.
Notify your authority
- Report a planning breach (opens in a new tab)
Use this service to report a potential planning breach.
Get planning guidance
- Find out if you need planning permission (opens in a new tab)
Use this service to check whether changes you want to make to a property require planning permission.
Gloucester
Get planning guidance
- Check if you need planning permission (opens in a new tab)
Check if you need planning permission.
Horsham
Get planning guidance
- Find out if you need planning permission (opens in a new tab)
You can use this service to check whether changes you want to make to a property require planning permission.
Lambeth
Start a planning application
- Apply for a lawful development certificate (opens in a new tab)
This service submits an application for a lawful development certificate.
- Submit details required by a condition (opens in a new tab)
This service submits details required by conditions. This is also known as 'approving' or 'discharging' a condition.
Notify your authority
- Apply for planning permission (opens in a new tab)
Submit an application to make changes to a house or its garden.
Get planning guidance
- Find out if you need planning permission (opens in a new tab)
This service informs a user about the types of planning consent they may need.
Medway
Start a planning application
- Apply for a lawful development certificate (opens in a new tab)
This service submits an application for a lawful development certificate.
- Apply for planning permission (opens in a new tab)
This service submits an application for planning permission.
- Notice of exempt works to trees (opens in a new tab)
Works to dangerous trees.
- Report a derelict or empty building (opens in a new tab)
Derelict or empty building.
Notify your authority
- Report a planning breach (opens in a new tab)
Report a breach of planning.
Get planning guidance
- Constraint Checker Medway (opens in a new tab)
Constraints checker for your property.
- Find out if you need planning permission (opens in a new tab)
A service to help you see if planning permission is needed and will check constraints
Newcastle
Get planning guidance
- Find out if you need planning permission (opens in a new tab)
This service informs a user about the types of planning consent they may need.
South Gloucestershire
Start a planning application
- Apply for planning permission (opens in a new tab)
This service submits an application for planning permission.
Southwark
Start a planning application
- Apply for works to trees (opens in a new tab)
This is a service to allow applicants to carry out works to trees.
Notify your authority
- Report a planning breach (opens in a new tab)
This service is used to report a planning breach.
Get planning guidance
- Find out if you need planning permission (opens in a new tab)
This service informs a user about the types of planning consent they may need.
St Albans
Get planning guidance
- Find out if you need planning permission (opens in a new tab)
This service informs a user about the types of planning consent they may need.
Tewkesbury
Notify your authority
- Report a planning breach (opens in a new tab)
This service allows users to report any suspected breaches or violations related to planning regulations.
Get planning guidance
- Check if you need planning permission (opens in a new tab)
This service informs a user about the types of planning consent they may need.
- Check Your Planning Constraints (opens in a new tab)
This service helps you find out if there are any planning rules or restrictions that apply to your property or site.
- Heritage Constraints (opens in a new tab)
Check if your property or site is affected by heritage restrictions, such as being in a conservation area.
West Berkshire
Get planning guidance
- Find out if you need planning permission (opens in a new tab)
This service informs a user about the types of planning consent they may need.
Your applications
View your planning applications in progress, and download sent applications.
View your applications