Planning applications for businesses

You may need to apply for planning permission if you want to:

  • expand your business premises
  • build new premises
  • change the use of your existing premises

Visit the Planning Portal website for detailed advice and guidance around what you may need planning permission for.

Before you apply

Before submitting a planning application, you may want to speak to us first for pre-application advice. We offer a chargeable service for pre-application advice for minor and major proposals.

How to apply

You can apply for planning permission online or by downloading and filling in the relevant planning application form.