Important changes to the development control system
The National Standard Planning Application form (1APP) was officially launched on the 6 April 2008 and covers most application types except minerals consent and building control applications for all local planning authorities in England.
Use of this form is now a legal requirement and applications made on other forms will no longer be accepted.
Planning Fees were also increased from the 6 April 2008 - please refer to the new schedule which can be found, together with the application forms on our planning application forms page.
Important information regarding the Planning Portal, Ordnance Survey plans and amendments to approved applications can be found in the documents below.
Design and access statement
Most planning applications now have to be submitted with a design and access statement. This came in to effect from August 2006.
Development Control
The council's Development Control team deals with the determining and monitoring of planning applications. This includes other associated applications submitted to the council under the planning acts. For example:
- Listed building consent
- Conservation area consent
- Advertisement display consent
Most building work, engineering work and use of land needs planning permission. The team’s role is to ensure that development is carried out in accordance with local and national planning guidance.
For help and advice you can contact your Development Control Officer.
Please note building regulations are also required for most building works.
Complaint about the building developement control service?
If you want to complain about development control service, first contact the service directly. They will try to put things right informally. If you are still not happy with your response write to the Highways and Planning complaints coordinator on the details below or alternatively complain on line via our complaints page.
Becky Maycock
H & P Complaints Coordinator
North Lincolnshire Council
Church Square House
PO Box 42
Scunthorpe
North Lincolnshire
DN15 6XQ
Email: becky.maycockintern@northlincs.gov.uk.
Enforcement
The enforcement team deals with breaches of planning control. It also investigates complaints about unauthorised development.
You can now report an alleged breach of planning online. The form and guidance can be found on our reporting an alleged breach of planning page.
You can use our online enforcement register to check if there are any enforcement notices related to a property.
For help and advice you can contact your Planning Enforcement Officer or visit our enforcement pages.
External web links
Many of the planning issues can be found on the The Planning Portal and Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) websites. They also contain Planning Policy guidance notes. The notes may be helpful when you are making a planning application.
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