Applying for planning permission

• How we make planning decisions

  Find out how we make decisions on planning applications.

• How do I submit a planning application?

  Find information to guide you through the planning application process.

• Planning application validation checklist

  Check the information you need to submit your planning applications.

• Planning fees and forms

  Find planning application forms, details on fees and any additional information you may need when making an application.

• Pre-application advice

  Information to help you with your planning application including our Pre-application Discussion (PAD) service.

• Duty Planner service

  Our Duty Planner service can help with simple enquires and provide general planning advice, usually to residents, community organisations and businesses.

   

• Major development applications

  Find out about your responsibilities to keep local communities informed about all major planning applications.

• Section 76 planning agreements

  Section 76 planning agreements are legally binding agreements, normally between an applicant, landowner and the council, to secure the specific planning obligations necessary to make development acceptable.

• VU.CITY Belfast

  VU.CITY Belfast is an accurate digital 3D model of the city. It can help to support your planning application or inform the pre-application process.

• How do we process your application?

  Learn more about how we process your application once we receive it.

• Post-decision and appeals

  Making a decision on a planning application is not the end of the planning application process. Find out about the next steps.

• Planning advice for short-term holiday lets

  Read advice and information on planning requirements for short-term holiday lets.