Planning

Online Planning Offices

Government sponsored site with information on planning and building controls, and the planning process. Direct link to the planning department of every council in England and Wales, with a separate portal for Scotland. Enables on-line submission of planning applications, and provides information on relevant local services and suppliers.

www.onlineplanningoffices.co.uk

DirectGov

Detailed information and advice about how to apply for planning permission. On line access to planning and appeal forms.

www.direct.gov.uk

Planning Inspectorate

The Planning Inspectorate deals with listed building consent appeals, advertisement appeals, and reporting on planning applications.

www.planning-inspectorate.gov.uk

SCOTLAND

For general advice and links to help you apply for planning permissions in Scotland:

www.scotland.gov.uk

For listed buildings, conservation areas and World Heritage sites you may also need to involve Historic Scotland.

www.historic-scotland.gov.uk

Scottish Inquiry Reporters Unit

This department handles planning appeals in Scotland.

www.scotland.gov.uk

NORTHERN IRELAND

Planning Appeals Commission, Northern Ireland

The Planning Appeals Commission is an independent appellate body established under statute to deal with a wide range of land-use planning issues and related matters, including planning appeals, in Northern Ireland.

www.pacni.gov.uk