Planning and building control

• Apply for planning permission

  How to submit a planning application and advice on whether planning permission is required.

• Search planning applications

  Search, view and comment on planning applications.

• Conservation, biodiversity, listed buildings, trees and hedgerows

  The conservation service includes information on listed buildings, conservation areas, biodiversity, tree conservation and hedges. You may also apply for pre-application advice.

• Building control

  Our building control service ensures that buildings are designed and constructed in accordance with the Building Regulations and associated legislation.

• Planning strategy

  Have a look at the Local Plan and find other planning guidance that aims to shape the way in which Stroud District is developed in the future.

• Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)

  CIL is a levy on certain types of development to fund infrastructure in the Stroud district. Find out if your development is CIL liable and the process involved.

• Planning appeals

  How to submit a planning appeal, deadlines for submitting an appeal, viewing planning appeals and decisions.

• Planning constraints and policy maps

  Check if your property is in a conservation area, area of outstanding natural beauty, flood zone, if there are any trees with preservation orders on them, if the property is listed or has an article 4 direction on it. Also see which site specific policies apply to the site.

• Planning enforcement

  Planning enforcement investigates possible breaches of planning control and aims to resolve these using the most appropriate means or action.

• Local land charges

  Carries out searches to identify any registrations that may affect property or land.

• Address management

  Creates and amends official addresses and names streets.

• Statement of Community Involvement

  How we will consult with the community on planning matters.

• Dangerous, dilapidated or insecure buildings & structures

  People in control of buildings and other structures are responsible for ensuring that they do not deteriorate to such an extent that they can become a danger to other people and that unauthorised access is controlled.