Search for planning applications around a certain area and view the application documents, plans and decisions. You can submit comments on applications within the consultation period.

General guidance about the kinds of work for which you need to apply for planning permission and those that you do not.

External links to information on planning and related issues.

A listed building is a building, object or structure that has been judged to be of national architectural or historic interest.

People are able to take complaints to their district/ borough council about high hedges, provided they have tried and exhausted all other means for resolving their hedge dispute.

The Local Transport Plan (or LTP) sets out a strategy for all forms of transport over the next five years (2006 to 2011), with reference to action plans designed to make the best use of scarce resources. It explains how the money allocated by government will be used to deliver improved transport and help meet the key priorities local authorities share with government, as well as locally agreed priorities.

If you seek planning permission to carry out works to your property and your application isn't decided within a set period, or you get a decision from your local council that you disagree with, you have a right to appeal.

What is planning enforcement?

When decisions are made on planning applications they have to be judged against the planning policy applicable in the area.

Information about your local planning committee

Information on natural environment and planning, also textual documentation of the Dorset landscape.

Highway planning including advice on when planning permission is required, the provision of pre-application advice and links to relevant information

The councils are required by the Town and Country Planning Acts to control development within their area.

Planning information including advice on planning policy, future planning, when planning permission is required, the ability to search and comment on planning applications and information about your local planning committee.