Planning

Local Development Framework 'Call for Sites'

We aim to involve as broad a section of the community as possible, including all those with land interests in the area.

If you wish to be involved in the 'call for sites' process, please complete the pro-forma, after reading the notes that accompany it. This is in pdf format (50kb). If you do not have Adobe Reader you can download it free to your computer from the Adobe web site.

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• Inspector's Report
• Local Plan Inquiry page
• New Policy DP7 (Habitats Directive)

• Development Control: all planning applications, including domestic and commercial development, alterations to listed buildings, telecommunications masts. Development Control is also responsible for the enforcement of the Council's planning policies.
• Local Plans and Conservation: the production, review and monitoring of planning policy, especially the statutory Local Development Framework and related advice in the form of development briefs and supplementary planning documents. Conservation  operates the Council's historic buildings grants scheme and advises on listed buildings and conservation areas. A landscape architect / tree officer decides matters relating to the protection of trees, woods and hedgerows. 
• Building Control:  deals with about 1,400 Building Control submissions each year and is also responsible for the removal of dangerous structures, control of demolition, safety at sports grounds, access for disabled people, the award-winning Shopmobility and street naming and numbering.

Consultations

• Urban Design and Public Realm Framework Consultation
• Go to the page that contains all current Planning Policy Consultations
• BTs proposal to remove phone boxes