Make a planning application (for homeowners and developers)

Please be informed that all existing fees payable to local planning authorities under the 2012 Fees Regulations are to be increased in respect of applications made, or deemed to be made, on or after The Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications, Requests and Site Visits) (England) (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2025, coming into force on 01 April 2025. After which date, fees to be paid in respect of applications, deemed applications or requests relating to most application types will increase. 

All fees will increase automatically each year in line with the consumer price index (capped at 10%) thereafter annually on 01 April. If your application has been returned to you as invalid over its failure to satisfy validation requirements prescribed under Article 7(1)(c)(i)(ii) and (2) of The Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 (as amended), please be aware that incomplete or invalid submissions will be subject to the aforementioned fee increase. Details of the relevant fee you must pay can be found on the gov.uk website.

Find out if you need planning permission and how to apply.

  1. Find out if you need planning permission

    Visit the Planning Portal, which provides clear guidance on what changes you can make without planning permission and when planning permission is required.

  2. Check planning policies

     

    Check your plan meets the right criteria and legislation

  3. Get pre application advice

    Get advice from architects

  4. Community Infrastructure Levy and Section 106 (Developers only)

    Make sure you’ve paid the relevant fees for CIL and Section 106.

  5. Submit planning application

    Submit your planning application

  6. What happens next

    What to expect after you've submitted a planning application

  7. Appeal or revise an application

    Find out how to appeal or revise an application.

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