New structures, modification of existing buildings changing the use of buildings or land are all handled by the Development Control and Advice section.

The Development Advice and control section reviews

• Planning Applications

• Planning Appeals

• Tree Preservation Orders

• Listed Buildings

• Complaints relating to unauthorised Development (Enforcement)

• Providing advice and guidance on planning applications to potential developers

• Providing advice and guidance on planning applications to the Ashfield Community

• Producing Supplementary Planning Guidance

• Producing Site Development Briefs

• Validation Lists

The planning application decision will normally be made in accordance with the development plan, central government guidance and advice and any other 'material considerations'.  If the application is successful, planning permission will be granted and the development may go ahead.

Planning officers will make about 90% of decisions themselves, through delegated powers in accordance with the Council's delegated arrangements contained within the Code of Conduct for the Planning Service

Links to Development Advice and Control Pages

Developers Check List This is intended to assist developers in submitting a planning application. It provides a list of documents and plans to be submitted with your application together with useful reference points and links to further information. A list of named officer contacts is also provided.

Development Briefs a number of publications designed to assist potential developers of particular areas of Ashfield.

@street-level search for a property using this facility and view dynamic maps and publicly available information about the property and the area it is in.

Contact us, address, telephone and email details for the Design Advice and Control Section.

Ashfield District Council works in partnership with the Planning Portal to provide services and information about the planning system.