Planning advice and guidance

Includes highways and infrastructure pre-application planning advice and Essex Design Guide

Residential, commercial and industrial planning advice

Local authorities can give planning advice for proposals relating to:

  • an extension or alteration to your home
  • change of use of a building
  • an industrial, commercial, retail or residential development
  • a listed building alteration or extension
  • work to trees

If your proposal is in this category, please contact your local authority.

Basildon

Braintree

Brentwood

Castle Point

Chelmsford

Colchester

Epping Forest

Harlow

Maldon

Rochford

Tendring

Uttlesford