COVID-19 update - Planning and Building Control services

System updates: Please be aware that there will be interruptions to the online planning (Public Access) service between 4pm and 5pm on Wednesday 5 August. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Due to the impact of the coronavirus our services are experiencing some delays with turnaround times.

Pre-application advice service: All 30 minute pre-booked appointments and meetings (face to face in the office) will now be changed to telephone appointments.
Site visit and site meeting options are now available to book where considered necessary, but all parties must adhere to social distancing and meetings can only take place outside until further notice.

Validating Planning and Building Control applications may experience some delays. Please submit applications online or by email as the processing of paper applications will be delayed.

Development Control Committee meetings are now being held virtually: see Council meeting live stream

Building Control: we may have to offer a reduced level of service. Please bear this in mind when trying to contact us.

Neighbourhood Planning in Withersfield

On 7 January 2020 Withersfield Parish Council submitted an application to define the boundary of its neighbourhood plan. The regulations regarding neighbourhood area applications have changed and there is no longer a requirement for publicity if the application is for the whole parish area - as it is in this instance.

Under the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 (as amended), the council confirmed the designated area on 24 January 2020.

Neighbourhood Planning in Withersfield

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