Planning advice
Most building work, engineering work and use of land requires planning permission. The information and links on this page provide helpful advice and guidance on whether permission is required for your development, and if so how you should proceed. We strongly advise that you consult our website and contact us before starting any building work.
Our customer charter - Read our customer charter for our planning service
» Duty planner service - for informal planning advice in person, on the telephone or by email.
For more complex queries, we operate a pre-application charging system.
» Scale of fees, guidance notes and pre-application forms
Requests for formal pre-application advice can be emailed to preapp@lbhf.gov.uk.
» Local planning application requirements (checklists) consultation April - June 2008 (pdf)
» Local planning application requirements - lists for consultation April - June 2008 (pdf)
Do you need planning permission?
To find out if planning permission is required, please use these website links for assistance.
» Planning Portal website (opens in new window)
» Plain English Guide to Planning (opens in new window)
» Glossary of planning terms (opens in new window)
» Planning: Interactive House (opens in new window)
The designation of your property and the area it is in can affect planning permission applications. Click on the links below to find out if your property is:
The following guide has also been produced by the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) (opens in new window) which may provide a useful source of reference:
» Planning Permission: A Guide for Business (opens in new window)
Mayor's Community Infrastrucure Levy
Click on the link to see if your development will be liable for CIL
Page last updated: 04/05/2012
