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Planning applications

Most planning applications are submitted online. You can apply to every local authority in England through the Planning Portal.

You can submit an application to an authority in Wales using your Planning Portal login details by visiting Planning Applications Wales1.

The benefits are simple:

  • Quick and user-friendly system
  • Step-by-step help and advice
  • Attach plans and drawings
  • Save time and money

Find out more information on how to apply and the decision making process in the guidance below.


  1. https://1app.planningapplications.gov.wales/
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    Use the links below to start or view your planning applications.

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        Buy a site plan

        Most planning applications require a location plan and a site plan. You can create a location plan as part of your online application, and you can purchase a site plan via our accredited supplier, ReQuestaPlan.

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            Find a professional

            The Planning Portal has teamed up with quality service providers who can help you to find a professional and begin moving your project forward.

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                Fee calculator

                Calculate your planning fee with the Planning Portal's fee calculator.


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                    Volume calculator

                    Calculate the volume for common types of house and loft extensions. This can help to determine if planning permission is needed.

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                        How to apply

                        Find out ways to apply, choosing your application, how much it costs and what you need to submit.

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                            The decision-making process

                            Find out about the application process, how they are processed, how long it will take to get a decision and what to do if your application is refused.

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                                Further information

                                Community Infrastructure Levy Application guide Consent types Paper forms Supporting document types

                                    Consent types not available through the online system

                                    You can download the relevant forms and associated documents in our paper forms section1.

                                    • Application for Permission in Principle
                                    • Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Works to a listed building
                                    • Planning application for development relating to the onshore extraction of oil and gas
                                    • Application for Prior Approval of a proposed: Temporary recreational campsite in Flood Zone 2 or Flood Zone 3 
                                    • Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Installation or alteration of solar equipment on domestic premises
                                    • Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Installation or alteration etc of stand-alone solar equipment on domestic premises
                                    • Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Installation or alteration etc of stand-alone solar equipment on non-domestic premises
                                    • Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Installation etc of a solar canopy on non-domestic, off-street parking
                                    1. https://www.planningportal.co.uk/planning/planning-applications/paper-forms/find-and-download-paper-forms

                                    Application types not currently available on the Planning Portal

                                    If you wish to apply for the following, please contact your local planning authority or check their website for details1

                                    • Application for modification of conditions relating to construction working hours
                                    • Application for additional environmental approval to extend the duration of a planning permission
                                    • Planning permission for mineral extraction or associated development
                                    • Modification or discharge of a Section 106 planning obligation
                                    • Prior approval applications for: Toll road facilities (Part 9 - Class D2); Mining and mineral exploration (Part 17 – Class B, C, D, F, G3); Miscellaneous development (Part 18 - Class A4
                                    • Applications for Certificates of Appropriate Alternative Development 
                                    1. https://www.planningportal.co.uk/find-your-local-planning-authority
                                    2. https://mcas-proxyweb.mcas.ms/certificate-checker?login=false&originalUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.legislation.gov.uk.mcas.ms%2Fuksi%2F2015%2F596%2Fschedule%2F2%2Fpart%2F9%2Fcrossheading%2Fclass-d-toll-road-facilities%3FMcasTsid%3D15600&McasCSRF=9a41cb0561764878ce2508e1a4b0b516fa9ca40f3906d8ededb98a03c7564db8
                                    3. https://mcas-proxyweb.mcas.ms/certificate-checker?login=false&originalUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.legislation.gov.uk.mcas.ms%2Fuksi%2F2015%2F596%2Fschedule%2F2%2Fpart%2F17%3FMcasTsid%3D15600&McasCSRF=9a41cb0561764878ce2508e1a4b0b516fa9ca40f3906d8ededb98a03c7564db8
                                    4. https://mcas-proxyweb.mcas.ms/certificate-checker?login=false&originalUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.legislation.gov.uk.mcas.ms%2Fuksi%2F2015%2F596%2Fschedule%2F2%2Fpart%2F18%2Fcrossheading%2Fclass-a-development-under-local-or-private-acts-or-order%3FMcasTsid%3D15600&McasCSRF=9a41cb0561764878ce2508e1a4b0b516fa9ca40f3906d8ededb98a03c7564db8

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                                    The Planning Portal is delivered by PortalPlanQuest Limited which is a joint venture between TerraQuest Solutions Limited and the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC). All content © 2024 Planning Portal.