Online Applications
You can create and submit most types of planning application online via the Planning Portal, including the ability to upload drawings, purchase site maps and pay application fees.
The Planning Portal is a national website and offers a number of benefits:
- immediate delivery and email acknowledgement.
- online help function when completing applications.
- online record of your completed applications
- savings on postage and printing costs.
When making an online application please note the following to assist us in dealing with you application:
- Ensure you have read the appropriate validation checklists and addressed any issues covered.
- If you submit drawings or fees by post, please ensure these are correctly addressed, marked ‘Planning Portal’ and quote the Planning Portal Application number. An application cannot be progressed until all appropriate information has been received.
- Drawings must include a scale bar and you should identify what size the drawings should be printed (A0, A1 etc.) and if drawings need to be printed in colour e.g. site plans.
- Providing a summary of all attachments included with your application is very helpful.
- Attachments are restricted to the following file types: .pdf, .tiff, .jpg, .doc, .xls.
- The maximum combined size of all files that can be uploaded is 25Mb. No individual file should be larger than 5Mb.
- We are unable to accept CAD drawings.
Please contact the Planning Portal Support Team direct if you experience any problems:
Tel: 0117 372 8200
email: SUPPORT@planningportal.gsi.gov.uk
