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Do I need planning Permission?

How do I submit an Application?

Guidance on submitting a planning application
Submit an application electronically with the
Planning portal
Downloadable forms

What is required in the submisssion of an application?

Application Check List
Design and access statements
Fees
Details not included in the submission of an application may require conditions to be imposed. A FEE is now required to discharge conditions.
Guidance on the detail required on plans is available alongside our downloaded forms page
Site location plans are required to accompany every application and can be purchased via the planning portal or at our customer service centre.

Further advice before you submit an application

Are you proposing a Wind Turbine?
New dwellings in Charnwood’s rural communities
Warning to prospective land purchasers at Ulverscroft Lane Newtown Linford!
Advice for advertisers in respect of outdoor advertisements and signs
Useful information to assist in submitting an application can be found in the Planning Publications list. This gives links to CBC and external documents.

Who to contact in respect of Planning Applications?

Development Control Contacts

Search for a Planning Application

Use Planning Explorer to search by application number, address, applicant, agent, date received, date decided and various other methods; or

Use our Weekly list of Planning Applications; or

Use My Charnwood, which can be found highlighted green on the right hand side of the main home page or
Use IMAP Charnwood’s interactive mapping system.

If you require to view documents on-line in respect of an application submitted prior to December 2005 please e-mail development.control@charnwood.gov.uk with your request and we will advise you when it is available.

Comment on a planning application

Use Planning Explorer alternatively you may e-mail development.control@charnwood.gov.uk or send a letter see Development Control Contacts for address.

The Handy Guide To Planning

This booklet explains how to become involved in the planning process

Public Speaking at committees

Guidance on Public speaking at Plans and Regulatory Committees

Frequently asked questions

Planning Committee Agendas and Minutes

The agendas and minutes of meetings are available to download. Meetings are normally held every three weeks and alternate between

Plans Committee 1 and

Plans Committee 2

Who Makes the decision?

Councillors/Officers or Central Government. Details of who makes the decision.

Will my comments make a difference?

Yes - without your comments we will not know what you think. We can only refuse planning permission where we can substantiate the decision on planning issues. View Material Planning Considerations

View decisions

To view a decision use Planning Explorer

Conditions

Conditions may be attached to a planning permission and where details are required to be submitted or a request is made to discharge any condition a fee is now payable.