Planning and building control

Due to the pressure of current workloads, ongoing difficulties with staff recruitment and the need to prioritise the determination of planning applications, we have had to change the way the general public access our services. This means that we do not have any professional planning officers available on the telephone to answer general queries from members of the public. As an alternative, we do have: We can investigate reports about work that may have been carried out without permission. You can report a possible breach of planning regulations to us. We continue to offer a full pre-application advice service if you are planning on submitting a planning application. Fin out how to request pre-application advice. There is a charge for using this service.Planning service update May 2022
Getting advice
Report a possible breach of planning regulations
Pre-application advice
Find out how to apply for planning and building control permission, search for application information and get advice. You can also see information on listed buildings and find out about the Local Plan.
► Comment or search for a planning application
► Appeal against a planning decision
► Planning applications
► How we decide on planning applications
► Heritage and conservation
► Planning policy and the new Local Plan
Go straight to our other related services
► Local planning authority designation under section 62A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990
► Planning advice from the council
► Planning application forms and checklists
► Street naming and numbering - register a new address
► Local Land Charges and Searches
► Infrastructure Funding Statement
Additional information
► Building Regulations - your questions answered | ► Weekly List of planning applications | ► | ► Planning Portal | ► Essex planning Officers Association