Planning policies and practices shape development proposals for the physical and economic regeneration of our borough. They cover everything from large redevelopment schemes to small housing developments, changes of use of commercial property and residential extensions.
Our planning service covers planning policy, development control, urban design and conservation. We also arrange local land charge searches – providing information on properties in our borough and matters affecting them.
In this section you will find useful information on a range of housing and construction matters, such as building regulations and fire safety procedures. You can learn about our planning application process, find out on what grounds you can object to an application and download a weekly list of applications, decisions and appeals. You could view our planning policy documents, too, and find out about current projects, such as the Forest Hill development strategy.
Latest news - unitary development plan
A number of policies in the UDP expired on 27 September 2007. The remaining policies continue to be saved as part of the development plan. Find out more by checking the schedule of policies that have been saved.