Online Planning and Building Control

 

The following enables you to search for both Planning and Building Control Applications. You can

 

 

Dudley Council, in partnership with The Planning Portal aim to deliver the best service possible to users of the Planning Service. Dudley Council are now live for the submission of online planning applications via the Planning Portal

 

To assist in this, in addition to the advice available by contacting the council direclty, the Planning Portal offers guidance and information for anyone wishing to find out more about the planning system in England and Wales. You can also take advantage of useful self-help tools to assist in assessing whether Planning Permission  is required for your proposed development. Guidance is also available for download directly from the Council website

 

Below are some useful links to key areas of the Planning Portal. Please contact us direct if you require further assistance.

 

Guide to the Planning process - A brief introduction to the planning system and some explanation of what planning is for and why it is important to us all. This section of the Planning Portal is inteded for both householders and business people. It explains why planning controls are necessary and how decitions are made.

 

Policy and research This section of the Portal is aimed at planning professionals and those with an in-depth interest in planning policy and reform. It includes reference to the legal or central government policy background to the present system of Town and Country Planning in England and Wales.

 

Do I need Planning Permission?  - General guidance about the kinds of work for which you need to apply for planning permission.