Professionals and Town and Parish Councils

On this page, we display links to information that is particularly relevant to planning professionals and local councillors.

To keep up to date with changes at the local and national level please see our News and Announcements page.

You can also keep up to date with events by attending our popular agents forum or if you are a local councillor our Town/Parish forum.

Useful links 

1. Development Management staff structure chart.
2. Agent Accreditation scheme
3. National planning policy framework (NPPF)
4. Planning Policies
5. Key documents and advice notes
6. Planning application forms
7. Ownership certificate
8. Planning application requirements
9. Planning application fees 
10. Locally set fees
11. Town and Country Planning Act 1990
12. Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995
13. Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2010
14. Strategic Flood risk assessment

Useful websites

1. Planning Portal
2. Planning Inspectorate
3. Environment Agency
4. Department of Communities & Local Government
5. Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
6. Government Legislation