Making a planning application

Introduction to the Planning Application process

• What is Planning Permission?
• Is Planning Permission needed?
• Removal of 'Permitted Development' rights
• Types of planning application
• How to submit an application
  
• What happens after an application has been submitted? 
• How long does the process take? 
• What other consents might be needed? 
• What if the application is refused?
• What if the application is approved with conditions?
  

Advice and Resources

• Advice for applicants and developers  - General information and advice to help applicants and developers.

• Submitting plans - what plans are needed with a planning application.
• Planning Application Requirements (PARs) - what you need to submit with a planning application.
• Planning application forms - for use within Leicester.
• Submitting an application electronically - the Planning Portal provides forms which you can fill in on-line, then either send electronically, or print off and post to the Council
• Planning application fees - details of fees that need to be submitted with applications.
• Ordnance Survey maps - how to obtain Ordnance Survey map extracts to be submitted with applications.
• Developer contributions - the Council's adopted protocol for developer contributions.

After a planning application

• Discharging planning conditions - There is now a fee payable for this.

• Appealing against a planning decision - details of how to appeal against a planning decision.

See also:

• Information on planning applications - How to find out about planning applications submitted and make comments.

• Building Control : Most building works also need approval under the Building Regulations.

• The Planning Portal : This Government-sponsored website provides a central online source of information, advice and help on the planning system, and on-line planning applications.