Make changes to your planning application

The process for making changes to a planning application differs depending on if it's been determined yet, meaning if a decision has been made yet.

Making changes before a decision is made

You can make changes to your application after submission but before determination by using our planning application amendment service.

Changes we will accept

We will accept simple amendments where a scheme is unacceptable as submitted, but can be made acceptable subject to very minor amendments.

We will not accept amendments where the scheme is unacceptable and:

  • no initial planning advice has been sought
  • making it acceptable would require a large amount of additional information
  • making it acceptable would need further amendments that may require further consultation
  • the amount of change required would result in a very different proposal
  • the principle of development cannot be supported

You may wish to check in principle whether the amendment will be acceptable before incurring the expense of preparing amended plans.

Request changes before a decision is made

You can request changes to your planning officer or your area team:

Make a change after a decision is made

To amend your application after determination, you can apply for a non-material amendment.

Applications for non-material amendments can be submitted via the Planning Portal.