If planning permission has been granted, a decision notice will be sent to the applicant or their agent. Individuals can also view the application decision notice via our Planning application system.
Discharging conditions
The decision notice will likely include a set of conditions. The reasons for imposing these may be to enhance the quality of or mitigate the adverse effects of the development.
Read the decision notice carefully and identify the conditions that require you to submit additional details or information. These could include samples of materials, details of refuse and recycling storage, or further specialist work such as drainage and tree protection measures.
Some conditions require agreement of details with the Council;
- before the start of development
- before development above ground or slab level
- before first occupation
Failure to comply with conditions could mean the development is unlawful, and the Council has to take enforcement action.
Once you have identified the conditions which need to be discharged, you will be required to submit the information via a discharge condition application. You can view the fees and submit your application via the Planning Portal.
Samples of materials should be made available to view on site and should not be sent to the Council. Technical information and photographs of the samples may be sent in with the application itself. Officers will arrange to come and view the samples at a convenient time.
Making changes to your application
If you wish to make changes to your approved scheme, you may need to submit a new application.
However, minor changes to an existing scheme can sometimes be made without a full re-application being required. The changes can be processed in two ways:
- non-material amendment application (on Planning Portal)
- material amendment via a variation (s73) application (on Planning Portal)
You can't use this on a listed building consent application.
Building regulations
In most cases, you will also need to apply for building regulation consent. For further information please see our Building control pages.
Street naming and numbering
If your application is for a new property and requires a new, or separate address, you will need to apply for street naming and numbering. See our Street naming and numbering pages for more information.
Discharge or modification of a Section 106 (S106) planning obligation
If your planning permission includes a Section 106 legal agreement, it means the parties involved are required to carry out specific obligations related to the development. These obligations are legally binding and help ensure that the development meets local planning and community needs.
You can find the Section 106 agreement listed on the planning register, alongside all other documents associated with your application.
Planning obligations may require certain actions to be completed before development begins, or at key stages throughout the project. In some cases, you’ll need to submit detailed information to the Council for approval.
Section 106 obligations are considered 'discharged' once the required details have been submitted and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. This process must be completed at the appropriate stage of development and can be initiated by submitting an application to us.
If you need to modify the terms of a Section 106 agreement, this can also be done by submitting a formal application:
Apply to modify or discharge a Section 106 obligation
Periods within which applications to modify or discharge an obligation can be made, are as follows:
- for obligations entered into on or before 6 April 2010 - an application can be made at any time
- for obligations entered into after 6 April 2010 - an application can be made after 5 years beginning with the date the obligation has been entered into
