When making a planning application, it is important to:
- check if you need planning permission
- provide a fully completed set of forms
- include all relevant supporting plans and documentation
- check the correct planning fee
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Important: Recreational Access Mitigation Strategy tariff
Since the 31 March 2022, the Council has been charging a Recreational Access Mitigation Strategy (RAMS) tariff to applications that result in a net increase in residential units, including dwellings, student accommodation, care homes and hotels. The payment will change depending on the Financial Year in which consent is granted. For applications approved in the Financial Year from April 2025 to March 2026 the tariff will be £304.17 per dwelling and will be a proportion of this for the other types of accommodation to which the tariff applies. The tariff will be linked to the Retail Price Index (RPI) and payable upon commencement. It will be secured by a legal agreement in the form of a Unilateral Undertaking under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act submitted with the application. Read more about the RAMS tariff.
Apply online
We encourage you to submit your application online through the government's planning website where you can create a site location plan, add attachments, calculate the fee (where required) and pay via a secure link to the council's online payments webpage.
Apply by post
If you cannot submit your application online you can download the application forms and send them to us.
