INTRODUCTION OF FEES - DISCHARGE OF PLANNING CONDITIONS
Breckland Council has now introduced the nationally set charges for the discharge of planning conditions. Click here for further details.
NEW PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT ORDER AS FROM 1ST OCTOBER 2008.
Changes to the Permitted Development Order come into force as from 1st October 2008. Visit the Planning Portal for further advice/information, (following the links at the bottom of that page, in particular the link that takes you to th Building work common projects section.)
Click here for the Statutory Instrument (PDF Document 39.1KB)
1APP AND LOCAL LIST GUIDANCE
The New National Standard Planning Application form known as 1APP has been introduced by Breckland Council (as of 10th March 2008), and Nationally as of 6th May 2008. Applications can only be submitted using the 1APP forms. Applications submitted using the old Breckland forms will not be accepted, and will be returned.
. Further information on how to make an application is available). Click here for further information, or visit the Planning Portal website Click here for details of the Local List (PDF 70.4KB)
NEW PLANNING APPLICATION FEES (AS FROM 6TH APRIL 2008)
As from 6th April 2008 fees have been increased. Details can be found on our fees page - click here
PLANNING OBLIGATIONS NEWSLETTER
Breckland Council has issued its first Planning Obligations Newsletter (PDF Document 303KB). This Newsletter provides information about the delivery of planning obligations in Breckland.
PLANNING SEARCH FACILITIES
Breckland Online Planning Search
As the local planning authority, we are responsible for the development and protection of the environment within the District, in consultation with other local and national organisations. Planning and Building Control advice and guidance is available for residents and businesses. In addition, information is available on transport, landscape and conservation.
Technical language is often used, you may find the glossary will be helpful.
Information is provided on Planning Policy, Planning Appeals and Application Advice. There is also information on wards, parishes, and the frequently asked questions section offers immediate answers.
FOR LINKS TO ALL THE PLANNING PAGES, CLICK HERE.
An Introduction to Planning
For general planning advice, or to submit a planning application online, visit the Planning Portal website by clicking here.
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTS
From 10th August 2006, a statement covering the design principles and access considerations of your proposal needs to be submitted with most applications for planning permission and/or listed building consent. The aim is to encourage higher design quality. If you don't provide this statement along with your application, it will be returned to you without being registered. For more information click here.
SAVED LOCAL PLAN
From 27th September 2007, in accordance with paragraph 1(3) of Schedule 8 to the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, a number of policies from the Breckland District Local Plan 1999 have been saved for use in determining planning applications. These can be found within the Adopted Core Strategy and Development Control Policies Document as Appendix A - please follow the link below under Local Development Framework.
LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK
Core Strategy & Development Control Policies Document
Breckland Council formally adopted its Core Strategy and Development Control Policies Document on the 17th of December 2009.
The Core Strategy DPD sets out a strategic vision and strategic policies to guide the growth of theDistrict up to the year 2026. It also contains a range of 'development control' policies against which planning applications will be assessed. It is accompanied by a Proposals Map (showing proposals in geographical format) and a Final Sustainability Appraisal (setting out the likely social, economic and environmental effects of the policies and proposals). The Core Strategy DPD and Proposals Map will form part of the Breckland Local Development Framework (LDF).
The Core Strategy DPD and Proposals Map was considered by an independent Inspector as part of a Public Examination in Summer 2009, with hearings held between 30th June and 17th July. The Inspector’s Report was published on 13th October 2009. and concluded that the Core Strategy DPD was ‘sound’, subject to a number of required changes. The adopted Core Strategy DPD and Proposals Map incorporate the binding recommendations of the Inspector.
Please follow this link for copies of the Adoption Statement, the Core Strategy DPD, the Proposals Map, the Sustainability Appraisal, the Sustainability Appraisal Adoption Statement and the Inspector’s Report.
We can provide information and advice on:
Planning and Development Services– planning applications, general planning advice and planning appeals
Registry – copies of planning permissions and plans, maintaining the planning register and departmental records and reception desk.
Land Charges Searches
Enforcement
As well as:
· Building Control – Building Services, building regulations, inspections, approvals, completions and street, name and numbering
· Planning Policy - Local Development Framework etc
· Trees and Countryside - Tree Preservation Orders (TPO's), Hedgerow Regulations etc
Historic Buildings
Links to all the Planning/Development Control Pages
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