View planning applications
You can view planning applications online using our PublicAccess website. Planning application documents are published and available for viewing on PublicAccess within five working days of receipt.
By clicking on the link to use PublicAccess you are agreeing to the terms and conditions of use. These can be read in full on our PublicAccess for planning terms of use page.
You can download the PublicAccess for Planning User Guide below.
Making and viewing comments on planning applications
You can use PublicAccess to make comments on planning applications. Comments before 11/05/2011 received manually and electronically can be viewed via the Documents Tab.
However after 11/05/2011 comments sent electronically can be viewed under the Comments Tab and hard copies of comments received can be viewed under the Documents Tab.
You can use our PublicAccess website to:
- monitor and track the progress of an application
- submit comments about the application
- search an updated list of applications received each week
- view details of historic applications
- view information and progress on appeals lodged with the Planning Inspectorate
- view property details by reference to a map
- view details of enforcement complaints received since 2000
- view enforcement notices served since 2001
If you do not have access to a computer you may view plans online at a computer in our customer service centre. See planning and building control helpdesk
Benefits of using online services
Accessing planning services online has many benefits including:
- Saving paper
- Saving postage costs
- Reducing car journeys
- Making the process more accessible, transparent and cost effective