Development Control

Development Control provides a statutory service within the authority, empowered to control development of land and property within the district. The main functions of the Development Control service are:

• Processing Planning Applications
• Providing informal advice to customers and responses to provisional enquiries
• Providing advice on works to listed buildings and within Conservation Area
• Controlling development of the district's historic area / properties
• Negotiating planning obligations relevant to the development and necessary to achieve the wider objectives of the Council
• Enforcement of planning and associated regulations
• Administration of the above functions

From this site you are able access a wide range of information using the links below:

• Contact Information. Use the link to view relevant contact details within the Development Control Service.
• Conservation. Use the link to view details of the Conservation and Urban Design Team.
• Enforcement. Use the link to view details of the Enforcement Team.
• View Planning Applications Online. Use this link to access planning application documents and plans using the new North Shropshire District Council Public Access Module.
• Submit an Online Planning Application.The Council actively promotes the submission of on-line planning applications. Use this link to make an on-line application.  
• Planning Appeals. Access to all planning appeals submitted to the authority. Use this link to access the appeals.
• Parish Lists. Provides details of all planning applications submitted to the authority. Use this link to view planning applications.  
• Planning Decisions. Provides details of decisions made by the authority. Use this link to view decision details.  
• Comment on Planning Applications. Use this link to find out how you can make representations on applications submitted to the authority.  
• Planning Fees. Use this link for details of current planning fees. 
• 1APP Forms. (Planning application forms available to be downloaded) Use this link to access the library and print off 1APP paper forms
• 1APP Forms Guidance - How to Choose the Correct Form 
• 1APP Forms Guidance - How to Complete Forms
• Validation Checklist (Document following Consultation). Use this link for details of the nature of supporting information that the authority will require to be submitted with your application.
• Click on the following link to view previous minutes of Development Control Committee meetings, and to view details of previous meetings and dates of forthcoming Committee meetings; using this link will also allow access to Planning Officer reports for forthcoming meeting. These can be viewed 5 working days prior to the date of the meeting.
• Click on this link to view the Council's arrangements for public involvement in planning applications and other Development Control matters which are set out in the North Shropshire Statement of Community Involvement (SCI).
• Trees and Hedgerows. Use the link to view details of tree and hedgerow information in the North Shropshire District.

The following links also provide access to a range of general advice on planning matters, 

• Planning Portal - The Planning Portal is the UK Government's planning resource. Use this site to learn about the planning system, apply for planning permission, find out about development near you, appeal against a planning decision and research the latest government policy .
• Office of the Deputy Prime Minister - This is a Government site for many matters including planning.
• Planning Policy Guidance Notes - Planning Policy Guidance (PPGs) notes are produced by the Office of Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM)
• Planning Inspectorate - The Planning Inspectorate is an independant body that deals with the processing of planning and enforcement appeals and holding inquiries into local development plans

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