Applicant and Agent Quick Links

This page highlights key areas of the Planning Service and is intended for Planning Agents to help find the most useful information quickly. If you would like to see other links added to this page please email us at planningdc@sheffield.gov.uk.

 

 

1. Check you have the correct validation checklist & guidance notes for your application.

 

2. Read guidance on local planning application requirements.

 

3. Make an Online Planning Application through the Planning Portal

 

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    Download a Planning Application Form.

 

4. New developments must be sustainable, so please read our Sustainability Guidance.

 

5. For large and complex developments we provide a project management framework called Planning Performance Agreements. These are suitable for applications which need longer than the standard 13 weeks to determine, and offer applicants greater certainty about key aspects of the application process.

 

 

Check the progress of an application with Planning Applications Online.

 

Find out who to contact by viewing our contact details page.

 

View the agendas for an Area Board or view the officers report for board on Planning Applications Online

 

Check our What's new page for all the latest planning developments

 

Read guidance on changes to flexibility in Planning Permissions (introduced from 1 October 2009)

 

You may be interested to read what we have been doing to improve the planning service for Businesses. Please visit our Planning for Business webpages.

 

You should be aware of our Major Application Timetable to understand our approach and work with us.

 

Read about the Development Team Approach and what benefits it brings.

 

The planning application process is explained further, please also look at the Chance to speak pages.