Contact planning
Check if you need permission or approval for home improvements
Get in contact with us is using the planning application and report forms.
We have paid advice services which can help to:
- check the planning history of a property
- identify any issues and offer support before you make an application
- tackle any final issues after your initial application
- make sure your application contains everything needed to progress it and that the information is valid and correct
To find out more or apply for these services, view our planning services and fees page.
View or comment on a planning application
Report a breach of planning rules
Make changes to a planning application
Check the progress of a planning application
You can view all the updates about your planning application on Public Access.
The name of your case officer will be listed under details and further information.
View or comment on an application
You can view a planning application to:
- find out if there is or was a planning application for work
- view details of the extent of any proposed work
You can also comment on or object to a planning application.
Report a planning breach
Trees and hedges over your boundary
View our trees and hedges guidance on your rights if a tree or hedge encroaches on your boundary and who to contact.
Find out if a tree is protected
Applying for consent to carry out work on a protected tree
Report unauthorised work to a protected tree
Check if a tree is owned or maintained by the council
Sponsor a tree to be planted in a park or other council-owned land
Contact us about trees and hedges
North and central (formerly Aylesbury Vale): email [email protected]
South and East (formerly Chiltern and South Buckinghamshire): email [email protected]
West (formerly Wycombe district area): email [email protected]
If you can't find what you're looking for, contact planning.
Online
North and Central (formerly Aylesbury Vale)
Email: [email protected]
South and East (formerly Chiltern and South Buckinghamshire)
Email: [email protected]
West (formerly Wycombe area)
Email: [email protected]
Minerals and waste
By phone
Due to the complex nature of planning enquiries, we're unable to provide advice specific to your proposal over the phone.
Use our planning advice services for queries such as:
- how likely it is that your application will be successful
- whether you've provided all the correct information
- how to progress your application and fix any issues
If you can't contact us online, call us on 0300 131 6000.
The line is open:
- Monday to Thursday 9am to 5:30pm
- Friday 9am to 5pm
We are closed on bank holidays.
If you can't hear or speak on the phone we provide a text relay service: 18001 0300 131 6000