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Do I need planning permission?
Most types of building work require planning permission. This
includes the construction of new premises and the extension of
existing ones, and works to listed buildings or buildings within
Conservation Areas. Changing the use of a building, even if you're
not doing any building works, can also require planning
permission.
Planning permission householder
guidance
To check if you need Planning Permission, contact Development
Control:
Email:
development.control@newham.gov.uk
Write to:
Regeneration & Development Control
London Borough of Newham
Development Control
Town Hall Annexe
330-354 Barking Road
London E6 2RT
Phone: 020 8430 2000 Ext. 22282
A planning officer is available between 9am and 5pm, Monday to
Friday.
Either phone 020 8430 2000 Ext. 22282 or visit the Development
Control reception on the first floor of the Town Hall Annexe,
330-354 Barking Road, London, E6 2RT.
How do I make a planning application?
You can make a planning application in two ways:
- Online using the Planning portal online application
service or
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Submit a paper copy of your application form.
There is an online application service walkthrough
should you require guidance; alternatively, please contact Mr
Andrew McGinnell on 020 8430 2000 xt. 22338.
To download a copy of the Council's planning application forms
please use the quick links to Forms on the right hand side or go to
Planning applications and additional
guidance
Important note:
1APP - The National Standard application form
is now in use by every local authority in England; effective 6
April 2008, and as such you will no longer be able to make an
application using the Council's old forms. Any applications
received incomplete; on the old forms after this date, or
without reciept of the fee, will be deemed invalid.
The 1APP form is designed to be completed online and submitted
electronically. Paper forms will also be available, however, the
Council encourages you to make your application online, as this is
likely to make the processing of your application run
smoother.
More information about the new 1APP planning
application form
How much will my application cost?
Most planning applications require a fee. The fee varies and
depends on what you propose to do. Please check the
Guide to fees.
There is also a fee calculator which can help you by working
out the cost of any particular planning application. The
calculator asks a series questions to help determine the total
cost of an application, ranging from a simple householder
development to large scale schemes such as housing schemes or
industrial estates.
Please note: If paying by cheque, please
ensure that the site address and reference number are detailed
clearly on the back of the cheque and sent to:
Planning Portal Payments
Development Control
Town Hall Annexe
East Ham
E6 2RT
What do I need to submit with my application?
To check what you need to supply with your planning application,
refer to
Planning Application Requirements for the London Borough of
Newham. This guide sets out the national and local information
requirements that apply to all applications received after 6 April
2008. For a summary of these requirements, see
Table summarising Newham's Planning Application
Requirements.
From 6 April 2008 onwards, failure to submit information in
accordance with the above guide will result in your application
being deemed invalid.
Please note: If submitting plans
electroncially, ensure that all plans are scaled to
A3.
For further guidance on validation and the information that is
required with a planning applicaiton, refer to the following DCLG
guidance:
The validation of planning applications - Guidance for Local
Planning Authorities.
Documents on the site are available in Adobe's Portable Document
Format (PDF). If you do not already have the Adobe Reader you can
download if for free from
Adobe by clicking on the white Adobe Reader
button.
How can I get advice before making an
application?
You are encouraged to discuss your application with a planning
officer before making an application. This is particularly
important for large and more complex schemes. Officers will
identify the information and details that should be submitted with
the application during these discussions.
Planning applications and additional
guidance
Supplementary Planning Guidance
(SPG's)
On 1 January 2008, The London Borough of Newham introduced a
charging system for pre-application advice on medium, larger and
more complex cases. The Council offers free advice for other
domestic and small-scale applications.
More information on the formal pre-application
advice system and charges
To arrange a pre-application discussion, email:
alison.joyce@newham.gov.uk or
gareth.barnett@newham.gov.uk or phone 020 8430
2000 Ext. 22235 or Ext. 22324.
What happens after I make my application?
Once we receive your application, it will be registered and checked
to make sure it is valid and complete for processing. From 6 April
2008, if your application does not contain the relevant
information, as set out in the national and local planning
application requirements lists, your application will be deemed
invalid, along with any applications received on the old forms
after this date.
If your application is invalid, the Council will set out the
reasons in writing to you and specify the information required in
order to make the application valid.
Once your application is valid, we will send you a letter of
confirmation advising you of the reference number, the case
officer's name, and the date by which you should receive a
decision.
The Council keeps a register of all applications and decisions,
including submitted plans. This is available for view online
through our PublicAccess website. A copy of all
current applications can also be viewed in the Planning Service
reception area Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
How long before I receive a
decision?
Most planning applications are decided within 8 weeks. Major
applications are decided within 13 weeks. These are set periods
required by law. Most applications require a minimum consultation
period of 3 weeks where neighbours or the public in general are
notified of the application and are given the opportunity to make
comments.
Can I make changes to my application during
the process?
The set period of 8 weeks is not usually long enough to allow time
to negotiate changes to your application. Your proposal will
therefore be considered, as it is submitted. You are therefore
strongly advised to discuss your application with a planning
officer before you submit it. This will help to ensure your
application is determined as quickly and as smoothly as
possible.
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