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  3. Planning for householders
  4. The planning application process

The planning application process

Contents

  1. You are here: Five stages
  2. Stage one - we register your application
  3. Stage two - we tell you what will happen
  4. Stage three - we advertise your application
  5. Stage four - we consider your application
  6. Step five - we make a decision on your application
  7. Can I appeal a decision?

Five stages

We have a five stage planning application process:

  • we register your application
  • we tell you what will happen
  • we advertise your application
  • we consider your application
  • we make a decision on your application

This section explains what to expect at each stage after you have submitted your application and what to do if you want to appeal a decision.

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  • Next page: Stage one - we register your application

Planning for householders

  • About protected trees
  • Advice on common works to a home
  • Apply for hedgerow works
  • Apply for planning permission
  • Apply for tree works
  • Contact the planning team
  • Do I need planning permission?
  • Householder permitted development guidance
  • Issues that may affect your property or project
  • Larger home extensions
  • Planning document charges
  • Planning fees
  • Planning permission application forms
  • Planning validation guidance notes
  • Self build and custom build homes
  • Submit a regulation 77 application
  • The planning application process

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District Council House,
Frog Lane,
Lichfield,
Staffs,
WS13 6YU

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