Planning Applications

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  About the Service

  Most building work or changes of use require planning permission. Wider off-site benefits for the community can often be achieved through 'planning gain' agreements.

• Do I Need Planning Permission?

  Anyone who wishes to carry out work on buildings or land may be required to, firstly, obtain planning permission. Planning permission is necessary for a wide range of development, including relatively minor alterations that may affect the appearance or use of buildings.

• Pre Application Charging

  Under the Local Government Act 2003 local authorities can now charge for discretionary services such as pre-application advice.

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  Making a Planning Application

  You must get planning permission for most types of building work and to change the use of a building.

• Planning Applications - Additional Guidance

  Careful consideration is given to the merits of every planning application that we receive and there are a number of things taken into account before a decision is reached.

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  The biggest change to the planning system in years

  Online applications continue to increase following the successful implementation of 1APP (the new national standard planning application form).

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  View Planning and Building Control Applications Online

  The PublicAccess website is an online service that allows you to view and search planning and building control applications being considered by London Borough of Newham and also some planning history.

• Development Control Service Teams

  Development Control's main function is to process planning applications through to formal determination either at Planning Committee or through delegated powers. The DC Service is split into two sections - the Major Applications Team and the All Borough Team.

• Planning Appeals

  After your application has been processed and you have received a decision notice, you have the right of appeal to the Secretary of State against the Council's; Refusal of an application, or Against condition attached to an approved application approval, or, If your application has not been determined by the Council within timescale allowed. Information on how to appeal is included within the decision notice on the last page.