Planning Handbook

INDEPENDENT INFORMATION — Planning Handbook is an independent publication and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or representative of any government body or local planning authority. Planning Handbook puts local planning and building regulation guidance in your pocket. Enter a UK postcode to find publications for your local authority, or browse by region and council. Select your edition, download it once and read it wherever you are — even without an internet connection. KEY FEATURES • Find your local handbook by postcode • Browse publications by region and local authority • Access Planning Handbooks and Guides to Planning & Building Regulations where available • Download complete editions for offline reading • Read in a native page-turning viewer with pinch-to-zoom • Save useful pages and return to them quickly • Share handbook and page links • Keep downloaded editions organised in your library FOR APPLICANTS AND PROFESSIONALS Planning Handbook is designed for homeowners, developers, architects, builders and consultants. Guidance is organised around real project stages, from preparing an application through to decisions and what happens next. FOR RELEVANT BUSINESSES Established businesses supporting development, construction or regulated property work can learn about featured placement and submit an enquiry directly from the app. OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT SOURCES Planning and building regulation information in this app is drawn from and should be verified against official government sources: • Planning permission (England and Wales): https://www.gov.uk/planning-permission-england-wales • Building regulations approval: https://www.gov.uk/building-regulations-approval • Find your local council: https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council Coverage and publication availability vary by location. Planning Handbook provides general information and is not a substitute for professional advice or confirmation from your local planning authority. This app does not represent any government entity, and cannot submit planning applications or provide official determinations on your behalf.