Planning and building control

Find out how to apply for planning and building control permission, search for application information and get advice. You can also see information on listed buildings and find out about the Local Plan.

Updates on our service due to Coronavirus
The planning appeal into the Homebase Saffron Walden application (UTT/19/0125/FUL) which was due to start on 17 March has been postponed.

The Planning Inspectorate have notified us that the four-day appeal will not be going ahead just yet due to concerns over the coronavirus situation.

We will be notifying all interested parties about the revised dates once these have been confirmed by the Planning Inspectorate.

► Comment or search for a planning application

► Appeal against a planning decision

► Planning applications

► How we decide on planning applications

► Heritage and conservation

► Planning policy and the new Local Plan

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► Building Control

► Neighbourhood plans

► Planning advice from the council

► Planning application forms and checklists

► Street naming and numbering - register a new address

► Local Land Charges and Searches

► Housing policy and strategy

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