PublicAccess for Planning

By usingPublicAccess, you can:

  • search and view details of a property within the borough
  • search, view and comment on planning applications submitted and
  • view the weekly list of new planning applications

Please note that to view documents associated with a planning application, you will need to use Internet Explorer 6.5 or above as unfortunately other browsers are not currently compatible with the system.

Within Public Access Important Dates there has been a system error, which incorrectly gave a 5 year expiry date for Planning Permissions. You should check the Decision Notice for the correct expiry date.

To access the PublicAccess service, you must first read and agree to the copyright notice below:


Plans, drawings and material submitted to the Council are protected by the copyright acts (Section 47, 1988 Act).

You may only use material that is downloaded and/or printed for consultation purposes, to compare current applications with previous schemes and to check whether developments have been completed in accordance with approved plans. You must not make further copies without first getting the permission of the copyright owner.

I agree to the copyright notice