It was with deep sorrow and regret that we have heard the announcement of the death of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

HRH Prince Philip

COVID-19 - Planning and Building Control

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 or can be held virtually via Microsoft Teams.
Site visit and site meeting options can still be requested, but meetings will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams or over the telephone. Site visits will be outdoors only and will continue to be socially distanced until such restrictions are lifted.

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 meetings live stream

Building Control continues to operate as a service. Please read the Service changes document before booking a site inspection.

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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