Planning

Important changes

Planning permission extension arrangements and non-material amendments

From Thursday October 1, 2009 the Government has announced that the power to extend the time limits for existing planning permissions and to apply to make non-material amendments to planning permissions. Details available from the Planning Portal.

Design and Access Statement

From Wednesday July 1, 2009 new requirements have been introduced for completing a Design and Access Statement for planning applications.

Householder Appeals Procedures

The Government have introduce changes to the householder appeals procedure with effect from the April 6 2009. For further information, visit the Planning Portal.

Permitted Development

The Government have introduced changes to permitted development with effect from October 1 2008. For further information, visit the Planning Portal.

Planning services  

• Planning Online
• Planning Portal
• Planning applications
• Planning application forms
• Weekly planning application lists
• Planning decisions
• Planning appeals
• Planning enforcement
• Local land searches
• Building control
• Development control
• Planning policy 

Contact us

If you have an enquiry about any aspect of planning including:

• planning advice
• planning applications
• planning regulations
• planning enforcement
• planning appeals and decisions
• building regulations,

you can enquire at the Civic Centre reception desk (24) from Monday to Thursday, 8.30am to 5pm and Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm for advice from the Duty Officer for Planning related enquiries. Appointments are not necessary.

To find out more about planning you can also us our online form or contact us by:

e-mail: city.direct@wolverhampton.gov.uk
Phone: 01902 551155
Minicom: 01902 555554
Fax: 01902 551195

Write to:

Planning
Regeneration and Environment
Wolverhampton City Council
Civic Centre, St. Peter's Square
Wolverhampton
WV1 1RP