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Planning in Dudley
Development Control
Probably the most familiar aspect of a planning service relates to the processing of planning applications and in Dudley this work is handled by the Development Control Section.
The purpose of the planning system is to regulate the development and use of land in the public interest. The process of applying for planning permission is generally straightforward.
Online Planning and Building Control
Search on Planning and Building Applications - Browse our up to the minute register of all past and current planning applications. See what stage yours has reached!
Submit a Planning Application online via the planning portal.
e-Government National Awards 2009
Dudley Council’s online planning service are finalists in the e-Government National Awards 2009, which recognise and celebrate best practice in public sector ICT services. The service is short listed in the take up and usage growth category which rewards high and growing take up of online services.
Winners will be announced at an award ceremony on Wednesday 20th January 2010, chaired by UK Government CIO John Suffolklater.
In the latest figures released by the department of communities and local government’s planning portal, show Dudley Council received 60.3% of planning applications online in the second quarter of 2009/10, an increase of more than 30% compared to the previous six months.
Committee Information
For those applications that are to be considered by the Development Control / Planning Committee, the minutes of the meetings and officer reports are now available to view on-line.
Unitary Development Plan
The Dudley Unitary Development Plan (2005) is now available on-line with an interactive proposals map which shows what land-use designations and planning policies apply in Dudley Borough up to 2011.
Local Development Framework
The planning system in the UK is primarily intended to regulate land use and guide development. It is the role of the planning system to guide development in the public interest and to ensure fairness and equity.
Post Determination Minor Amendments
From 5th October 2009 the post determination minor planning application amendments process has been revised. A review of the new process guide and the submission form is now available.
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