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Planning applications

Look at and track planning applications
The planning application process at Planning Portal
  • Make a planning application

    What you need to include in your application and costs.

  • Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) and planning obligations

    Find out what CIL and planning obligations are and how they may affect your planning application.

  • Search and track planning applications

    Look at planning applications in Bristol and get copies of planning documents.

  • Comment on a planning application

    How to make a comment on a planning application.

  • Check if you need planning permission

    Find out about planning permission and whether you need it.

  • Get advice before making an application

    You can send us a pre-application enquiry.

  • How to make an appeal on a planning decision

    Find out if you can appeal against a planning decision and how to make an appeal.

  • Report a breach of planning rules

    Make a complaint about work done without permission.

  • Check if you need planning permission for solar panels

    When you need planning permission solar panels, and how to apply for permission.

  • Waiting times for planning applications

    Current waiting times for planning applications, what we'll prioritise and what's caused the backlog.

  • Options for non-major planning applications

    How to make an application for non-major planning developments

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