Planning Applications Forms and Fees

Planning applications and the associated supporting information is published lawfully as part of the Statutory Register of applications.  This information is held electronically by Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council.

The General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) gives rights to you about how your personal data is obtained and used by Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council.

When submitting a planning application, the information you provide will be used to process the planning application and any subsequent appeal (should one be lodged) and will be kept by us as part of the planning register, in exercising its official authority and in performing a task in the public interest, in accordance with planning legislation. We will also share information you have provided, including with other departments of the council, members of the public and certain organisations, such as statutory and non-statutory consultees and the Planning Inspectorate, as is required by statute. 

Before information is displayed on our website, we will make every effort to blank out personal information such as, personal telephone numbers, email addresses and signatures on documents submitted to the development management department.

However, anyone wishing to view the original application files (electronically) will be able to view this information in its entirety when visits are made to the Borough Council offices.

We, along with the Planning Portal, are encouraging applicants and members of the public to use the online facilities available for making planning applications and commenting on them.

If you have any concerns about how your data is processed or retained, then please e-mail Planning Applications.  Alternatively you may wish to e-mail our data protection officer or you can complain to the Information Commissioner. 

Application forms and help files

Additional information for applicant/agent

1.  If the application site is not owned by the applicant it is necessary that the applicant gives notice of the application to any person (other than the applicant) who is not the owner of the land. Where the applicant has taken reasonable steps to establish the names and addresses of every such person, but has been unable to do so, a notice must be published in a newspaper circulating in the locality of the application site, such as the Sentinel.  The information that must be included in the requisite notice can be found in Notice No. 1.

2.  A site plan/block plan may be required with your application.  If you are unsure as to what information should be provided in such a plan, an example is provided here.

Fee Schedules

Fee Schedule for applications for planning permission

Fee Schedule for applications for advertisement consent

Fee Schedule for all other types of applications

Alternatively you may wish to use the online fee calculator to establish the correct fee for your application.

Last updated 6 November 2020