Planning
Welcome to Planning Services
A
Message from Dave Armiger, Head of Community
Prosperity
Welcome to the Planning Service web pages. My
role within the Council involves managing the activities of the
Planning and Building Control services as well as Economic
Development, Leisure, Sports Development and Town Centre
Management. I hope that you find this website useful and that it
provides the information you need about Planning activities within
the district, but please let us know if there is any information
that you would like to see provided through the web site.
As Community Prosperity includes Planning, Economic Development,
Leisure, Sports Development and Town Centres we are able to provide
a wide range of advice and support on all aspects of matters
affecting the prosperity of the District. So if you need more
information about Planning or the wider Community Prosperity Team
please contact one of our officers or Councillors using the links
provided within the website.
PLANNING SERVICE INSPECTION BY THE
AUDIT COMMISSION - JULY 2008
Planning Services
Planning has a vital role to play if the Council's regeneration
objectives are to be achieved.
We make important decisions that will effect
Bassetlaw's future. We encourage you to make your views known
during the creation of planning documents under the Local
Development Framework and during the development control
process.
The new planning policy documents, which
constitute the Local Development Framework, are in preparation and
will set the guidelines for development in Bassetlaw. Meanwhile we
aim to deal with the growing number of applications efficiently and
to deliver good quality developments.
Development Control
Bassetlaw District Council's Development Control Unit deal with
Planning Applications, Planning Appeals and Enforcement. For
further information follow the link above.
If you would like to submit a planning application electronically,
comment on current planning applications then please follow this
link to the Planning On-line pages for further
information.
Planning Policy
If you wish to view current planning documents,
including the Local Plan, or would like to get involved in
the development of future planning policy under the Local
Development Framework, you should read all the information on the
Policy and Implementation pages.
Bassetlaw’s future housing
development
The Strategic
Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA) will identify and
assess the development potential of possible sites for future
housing development. It will form part of the evidence base that
will be used to inform the development of the District’s Local
Development Framework (LDF).
There is currently the opportunity for
landowners, agents and other interested parties to register their
interest with the study or to put forward a site for consideration
in this assessment. For more information on this study or to
register your interest.
Affordable housing provision
On 8 January 2008 Cabinet agreed a report by the Acting Head of
Community Services concerning the findings of a recent Strategic
Housing Market Assessment which contained a recommendation to
revise the Council’s affordable Housing target to refer to the need
to provide a minimum of 30% social rented properties on sites over
15 dwellings. Further details of this new approach can be found on
the leaflet attached.
Building Control
Building Control works alongside planning,
ensuring that all developments meet minimum building regulations.
For more information regarding Building Control please use
the link above.
Planning Customer
Services
Planning Administration support the Policy and
Implementation Unit, Development, and Building Control Teams,
providing technical and administrative support for officers, and a
first point of contact for the public. If you have any
questions regarding our services or require assistance, Planning
Administration will be glad to assist you.
Do I Need Permission?
To find out if you require planning permission or
building regulations for works to domestic properties, you can
complete a householder enquiry form.
You may also find it helpful to read the ODPM booklet
'Planning - A Guide for Householders'.
Application Forms and Guidance
Notes
If you do require planning permission or building
regulations approval you can access our application forms, guidance
notes and notes on fees by clicking on the link above:
OTHER USEFUL LINKS
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.
Planning Aid is a
national charity, which offers free, independent and professional
advice to individuals and groups who cannot afford a planning
consultant. If you need help with a planning problem or have a
query about this application, please call the Helpline on 0870 850
9802 and a qualified planner may be able to assist you.