Rushcliffe Borough Council has produced a Residential Design Guide SPD which was adopted by the Council on 10 February 2009.

Any written request for confirmation that one or more condition imposed on a planning permission have been complied with will be subject to a fee, in accordance with revised fee regulations that came into force on 6 April 2008.

Downloadable application forms which you can use to apply to carry out work on trees that are protected by Tree Preservation Orders and notify us of work to trees in a Conservation Area.

This form should be used when applying to demolish an unlisted building in a Conservation Area.

This form should be used when applying for outline planning permission where all matters are reserved for future approval.

This form should be used when applying for outline planning permission where some matters are reserved for future approval.

This page also includes the scale of fees required to accompany an application.

This form should be used to submit any applications for FULL planning permission.

This form should be used if a planning permission or consent contains conditions which require details, surveys, reports etc. to be submitted and approved in writing by the Borough Council.

This form should be completed if you wish to find out whether Planning Permission and/or Building Regulation Approval is required for the works you wish to carry out to a residential property only.

This notice relates specifically to Householder development (as defined in the Notice). It should be used by applicants submitting householder applications for planning permission when there is a need to serve notice on other owners/tenants of the property.

To simplify the planning application process for homeowners an application form purely for householders wishing to carry out works to their properties is available. This should be used to submit any applications for works to residential properties, such as extensions (including conservatories), garages and outbuildings, fences or walls, satellite dishes, and new or altered vehicular access.

This form can be used when applying to demolish all or part of a Listed Building, or to alter or extend a Listed Building.

If you know of any development which is taking place that you think requires planning permission, you can inform the Borough Council using the form below. Potential breaches of planning control will be investigated and action taken as necessary, if it is considered expedient to do so.

You may use this form if you would like the Borough Council’s opinion regarding a future development which you are proposing or considering, before submitting a formal planning application.

To assist you in providing the correct and necessary information when submitting a planning application a set of ‘submission ticklists’ detailing the information that would be expected to be submitted with planning applications are available here.

Everyone wants to feel safe at home and in their daily lives, and planning has an important role in helping achieve this. This guide gives some pointers to the sorts of things that can be done in carrying out new development based on the seven attributes of sustainable communities that are particularly relevant to crime prevention as identified by the Office of the Deputy Prime-Minister (ODPM).

On 10 August 2006 the Government introduced a number of key changes to the submission of planning applications which relate to:- Information that must be submitted with an outline planning application; the list of reserved matters and the requirement to submit a Design & Access Statement. This document will provide the necessary guidance to these changes.

The Developer's Checklist is intended as a useful reference to ensure all matters are covered when a planning application is submitted for all forms of development other than householder development.

Are you thinking of extending your house? If so, this leaflet can help. It sets out some simple design guidelines to ensure that the extension will remain in harmony with the existing building and its surroundings.

Guidance for householders on the options for achieving permeability and meeting the condition for permitted development status.

This page provides advice on the need for planning permission for the provision of facilities for smokers, to comply with the health legislation, and outlines the factors that will be taken into account in determining applications.

Chapter 4 of the Statement of Community Involvement set out the requirements of publicising planning applications, and the steps Rushcliffe Borough Council takes to ensure that the public are kept informed of planning application in their area.

The purpose of the Rushcliffe Interim Planning Statement is to assist determination of planning applications being submitted ahead of progress being made on the Local Development Framework and provide, in addition to existing sources, guidance as to matters the Council feel need to be adequately addressed as part of any development proposals.

The Council works to ensure that every new dwelling is provided with an acceptable amount of beneficial outdoor space with suitable means of enclosure to provide a private area within which to undertake normal outdoor activities. This leaflet gives guidance on planning space between buildings.

This page sets out the basis on which the Council will calculate the commuted sum to be paid whenever a developer proposes that an area of open space be transferred into the Councils ownership.

Information about planning permission for caravans and mobile homes.

Information on consultation over the Pre-Production Consultation Document and the Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report.

The Borough Council has prepared Supplementary Planning Guidance giving details of the contributions to development requirements which will be sought to ensure that full account can be taken of the impact of a development on local amenities, infrastructure and services which would not otherwise form part of a planning proposal.