Our planning services

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Overview of our planning services

The planning function forms part of the Economic Development Planning and Housing (EDPH) Directorate of Wiltshire Council.

Planning includes the following functions:

• Development management
• Historic environment
• Planning enforcement
• Planning appeals
• Building control
• Local land charges
• Minerals and waste development

Development managements’ deals with around 10,000 planning applications each year making it one of the largest Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) in the country.

The conservation and heritage team is dedicated to preserving and enhancing the historic built environment and ensuring a high quality of urban design in all parts of the built environment. Their functions include:

• Designating and managing Conservation Areas
• Managing the councils duties for Listed Buildings
• Identifying potential Listed Buildings and submitting "Spot Listing" applications
• Protecting and promoting other historic built fabric (other Conservation)

The team also work closely with Development Management when applications for planning involve works to Listed Buildings, or are in Conservation Areas.

Planning enforcement is a necessary and important element in the control of development within the county.  The team seeks to make sure that no unauthorised development of land takes place as this can have consequences for public amenity and the environment generally.

The planning appeals section deals with all planning appeals lodged against the decision of the council. Some customers chose to appeal the decision when their application has been refused. The Appeals team deal with all processes and stakeholders involved in a planning appreal, including The Planning Inspectorate, ensuring that all appeals are handled as quickly as possible.

Building control ensure that all controllable building work complies with the Building Regulations. The unit receives between 4,000 – 5,000 applications a year, and operates within a competitive environment. Each office is staffed with experienced Building Control Surveyors who ensure that work complies on site by undertaking various stage inspections.

Local land charges deal with all property searches. A Local Land Charge Search is a search of the information contained on the Local Land Charges Register and the Register of Common Land, Towns and Village Greens. These registers are maintained by our Local Land Charges team.

Minerals and waste development team deal with all planning issues relating to mineral extraction sites and waste management facilities in Wiltshire, including the monitoring and enforcement of these sites.

Related links

• Planning Portal "Buy a Plan"

Last updated: 16 February 2012