Guidance Notes

Do I need planning permission?

Pre-application advice

What are your costs for copies of plans and other documents?

Pre-application discussions with neighbours and others

Plans and drawings needed for a planning application

Design and Access Statement guidance

What happens to my application?

How to comment on planning applications?

Guidance for the public regarding the Planning Committee

Speaking at Planning Committee

Guidance on (S106) planning legal agreements

Advice on naming and numbering

Demolition of Buildings

Glossary of Planning Phrases
Barn Conversions

Listed Building, Heritage and Conservation Advice

Helpful Information

Make an Enquiry

To see whether planning permission is required please complete the Householder Enquiry form. A planning officer will look into your proposal and decide whether or not you need permission. There is no charge for this service.
householder enquiry form

If permission is needed you might want to have a pre-application meeting. This protocol will give advice and explain the service we provide. Charges are likely to apply in the near future.
pre-application discussions

pre-application form

For general enquiries you can email us at
planning.services@tendringdc.gov.uk

Submit

To submit amended plans or additional information use this form
Submission of amended plans or additional information

Many planning approvals include conditions which need to be met or discharged before commencement or use of the development proposal. Here is the form for discharge of conditions:
Discharge of conditions Form
Continuation Sheet

Many of the above links are documents provided in adobe acrobat pdf format and if you need to you can download the free adobe acrobat reader software here.