Viewing planning information using PublicAccess

This page details the copyright requirements to be able to view applications details through PublicAccess, including an acceptance statement which will automatically forward you onto the PublicAccess pages.

Viewing planning applications using PublicAccess

PublicAccess is our online internet service which provides details on current planning applications. It allows you to search planning applications by application number, address and using the interactive map. PublicAccess also enables you to comment on a current planning application, follow the progress of an application, search a weekly list of applications that have been validated or decided and view details of decisions made.

Using the Associated Documents tab you will be able to view all planning application decision notices from 1 December 2005. At the present time it is not possible to publish application forms and plans. However it is intended that these details will be published later this year.

To enter PublicAccess please read the copyright notice below and accept the following statement and copyright notice.

The online planning history contained on PublicAccess is incomplete and must not be used as a substitute for carrying out a formal 'Land Charge Search'.

No responsibility will be taken for any errors or omissions in the planning history information obtained from PublicAccess. Similarly the information contained within PublicAccess does not constitute a formal notification of a planning decision, and as such any actions taken as a result of information displayed on the site are undertaken entirely at the viewer's own risk.

Not all properties can be viewed on the map (for example new housing).

Copyright notice

Plans, drawing and materials submitted to us are protected by the Copyright Act (Section 47 - 1988 Act). You may only use material which is downloaded and/or printed for consultation processes to compare current applications with previous schemes and to check that developments have been completed in accordance with approved plans. Further copies must not be made without the prior permission of the copyright owner.

It is recommended that if you have any pop-up blocking software you disable it for the PublicAccess site.

If you do not accept the above statement then unfortunately you will not be able to use PublicAccess. However, if you do accept the statement then then you will automatically be transferred to the PublicAccess pages.

I accept the above information and agree with the copyright notice.