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Apply for building control approval

Use the Planning Portal to make electronic and offline Building Control applications.

Building Control applications on the Planning Portal

Key features of the Planning Portal include:

  • Free of charge to use
  • Works with all CAD applications and paper scans
  • Eliminates sending multiple paper plans (when submitted electronically)
  • Saves time and money
  • Send an application at any time (available 24/7)
  • Environmentally friendly
  • All you require is web access
  • Track the progress of your application online (when submitted electronically)

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