Environment and planning

Our role is to strike a balance between protecting and preserving the character of the district with the need for new development

Environmental health

We deal with a wide range of issues including food safety, pollution, noise, statutory nuisance, licensing and plannign enforcement

Here you can search for and download plans and proposals for development across the district - from new shopping centres, to house extensions

We are one of the top recycling councils in the UK and are continuing to look for new ways to recycle more

If you want to put up a new building, extend or alter an existing one, building regulations will probably apply