The council has a programme of continuous improvement and we need to make changes from time to time and we apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
There are different places to view planning applications.
You can go to our Gateway one stop shop located in the city centre at Number one Guildhall Square, and view electronic applications on a computer or those submitted on paper but this is not a guaranteed service.
visit your local library and use their computers or
you can view the applications on this website as detailed in the next section
The 'Public Access' online planning database provides you with the ability to view general information about planning applications including supporting plans and documentation for many applications but not all of them will contain this information.
Applications can be searched for in a number of ways:
By application number
By address
By date (validated and decided dates)
By map view
By other application details including: ward, status, type, decision
You can also view the decision notice of an application (available for applications determined since December 2005. Decision notices will be accessible to view within 2 working days of being issued subject to resources and workload. You will not be able print the decision notices as they are legal documents and carry a fee of £5.50. Copies of decision notices are available from the address at the bottom of this page.
Comments regarding an open application can also be made online. See our separate page ‘have your say on planning applications’ for advice on how to submit comments online or see the help file' How to view and comment on planning applications online' available below.
For information about the availability of the service, the copyright statement and other aspects that may affect the service from time to time please read the factsheet on the left hand side.
Disclaimer
The planning information provided is not a full planning history of any site. It should not be regarded as an alternative to the information provided through a formal Local Land Charges Search. The information is not a formal notification of any planning decision. Although the Council tries to ensure the currency, accuracy and reliability of the information provided it makes no representations or warranties about the accuracy, completeness or suitability for any purpose of the information. We do not accept responsibility for any loss or damage due to the use of or reliance upon the information provided on this site or any inaccuracy or incompleteness of the information.
Please click the button to confirm you have read the copyright notice Factsheet on the left to proceed to PublicAccess.
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