Planning Applications

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• 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.

• Development Control Service Complaints Form

  We welcome complaints and feedback about the quality of our performance or delays in the provision of our service. We continually strive to improve our services and your feedback plays a crucial role in identifying and working to address our failures as well as our successes.

• 1APP - The biggest change to the planning system in years

• The Newham Design Review Panel

  Newham Council is proud to announce the formation of its design review panel.

• Planning Enforcement

  Effective enforcement is necessary to protect the integrity of the planning system and for the proper planning of the borough.

• Design and Access Statement

  A combined Design and Access Statement is required to accompany planning applications.

• Do I Need Planning Permission?

  Find out if you need planning permission.

• Planning for Newham

  Planning in Newham forms part of Regeneration Services, a close grouping of our planning, regeneration, transportation and building control functions.

• 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.

• 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.

• Making a Planning Application

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

• 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.

• 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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