Guide to planning system
Please note that this section is to be revised following the passing of the Localism Act 2011 and the introduction of neighbourhood planning.
The Planning Pack
The Planning Pack provides 17 information sheets on different aspects of town and country planning. The pack is designed to provide knowledge of how the planning system works to enable individuals and groups to participate in the system.
Please note, the planning system is changing and as such the information below cannot be guarenteed to be up to date.
- 1 Spatial Planning in England
- 2 Regional Spatial Strategies
- 3 Regional Spatial Strategies - How to get involved
- 4 Local Development Frameworks - What are they and how are they prepared
- 5 Local Development Frameworks - Why, when and how to get involved
- 6 Examinations
- 7 Statement of Community Involvement - What are they and why are they important
- 8 Development Control - Applying for Planning Permission (see changes 2008)
- 9 Development Control - Commenting on planning applications
- 10 Development Control - Appeals
- 11 Development Control - Special Controls
- 12 Development Control - Enforcement
- 13 Small Businesses and the Planning System
- 14 Development Control - Planning Obligations
- 15 Redress, When the Planning System Fails You
- 16 Contacts and Publications
- 17 Glossary of Planning Terms
Changes 2008
Changes to householder permitted development rights were introduced in October 2008. Information on the changes can be downloaded from the Planning Portal web site.
The Handy Guide
The Urban Forum, with assistance from Planning Aid England, have produced a Handy Guide to England's Planning System. The document seeks to shed light on the planning system and how you can get involved.
