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Planning and Development Control

The planning system and applications help decide what is built within North Somerset.

Good planning ensures the right things are built in the right place without causing harm to the environment or people.

If you want to build or make certain changes to a property, change land or building use or carry out works to your land then you may need planning permission.

To submit an online planning application please use the national planning portal website, where you can find the application forms and a wealth of additional guidance. Alternatively, you can also download and print a planning form which can be submitted via the postal system.

We will not accept applications unless we receive the relevant information with further details available on our Validation Checklist page.

You can also search for valid application details online by using our Search & Submit facility.

Unfortunately, due to staffing issues and high postal volumes there is currently a delay in putting application information on our website.

We are trying to resolve this issue as soon as possible and like to apologise for any inconvenience caused.

All our decisions are based on planning regulations and policies and made by our officers or councillors on our planning committees.

Our services are assessed against the Government's Best Value Performance Indicators (BVPI) standards with further details available via our Performance page.

For further information about planning visit the Communities and Local Government (CLG) website or Planning Portal.

We run several consultations each year to involve local people in our plans for the long term development of North Somerset. You can register to take part in our Local Development Framework consultations online.

For further information about local policies which affect planning across the district please visit our Replacement Local Plan section and online proposals map.

Alternatively, please contact Development Control on 01275 888 811.