Search for, view or comment on a planning application
Please note that the Public Access system will be unavailable on Friday 18 July. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
To find a current or past planning application, appeal or enforcement, and to make comments, use the Public Access simple search.
Any comments made for or against an application can be made available for the public to view.
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Planning applications are public documents. All applications made since 1983 are available through the Public Access system.
Through Public Access you can:
- view submitted application forms, drawings and associated documents
- view application details
- view appeal details
- comment on current applications
- view the current weekly lists
- track progress of applications
- view officer reports or decisions notices
- find property information through a map based search
- save searches
- receive email notifications on applications
To carry out a simple search on Public Access all you need is a keyword, reference number, postcode or single line of an address. Then, to view the documents on the chosen application you need to select on documents and then click on view associated.
Advanced search (opens new window) - this search enables you to search by reference number, any application details or by a date such as the committee date. Other search options include:
Weekly or monthly lists (opens new window) - this search enables you to search by parish or ward.
Property (opens new window) - this search requires an address.
Map (opens new window) - search and zoom in to an area on the map with all the applications highlighted.