Links
This page provides links to a number of national sites providing planning information. Click on the icon to take you to the relevant web-site pages
gov.uk
Gov.uk: Government web-site. Link to planning pages. Information on planning policy, legislation, and appeals.
Historic England web-site providing information about listed buyilindings in England, including photo and listing decsription
Planning Inspectorate: Information on planning appeals.
magic
Magic: A DEFRA geographic Information site that provides some map based information about statutory designations that may affect your site
The National Planning Policy Framework is the government’s central planning policy document that sets out how planning decisions and development plans in England should be made, guiding what gets built, where, and under what conditions.
Planning Portal: Government web-site. The principal national source of planning guidance and information.Portal used for the submission of planning applications.
Planning Portal: Government web-site. Link to current application fees (link created October 2026).
Royal Town Planning Institute: The professional body for the planning profession.Guidance on the planning system
Local Government Ombudsman: The Ombudsman investigates complaints against local authority services
Environment Agency: Information about planning and flood risk.Carry out a search to see of you are in an area at risk of flooding, where a flood risk assessment may be required.
