Planning Internet - reorganisation  Why the Website Needs Updating?  Key Considerations  The new structure – a brief overview  Schedule of works

Planning Internet - reorganisation Why the Website Needs Updating?  Results/comments from surveys, including one sent to agents  Navigation not clear after various changes and additions over time  Some items difficult to locate  Need to improve ease of use for public/agents

Planning Internet - reorganisation Key Considerations  Current content -up-to-date, still relevant?  Improving accessibility to our services  Frequently used/requested information to be most accessible – application forms, committee info etc  Regular updates required- respond to any local or national changes  To meet E-government requirements

Planning Internet - reorganisation The new structure Planning Home Page 1. The Planning Application Process 2. On-line Services (Planning) 3. Planning Information 4. Reporting unauthorised works – Enforcement 5. Planning Policy 6. Planning Contact Us 7. Customer Service Charters & Performance

Planning Internet - reorganisation  Navigation not clear after various changes and additions over time  Some items difficult to locate  Need to improve ease of use for public/agents Do you need Planning Permission? Pre Application Stage Submitting & Processing an application Post Application 1. The Planning Application Process Discharge of Conditions Appeals Non Material Amendments Applying Online – links to Planning Portal Application Forms and Fees Validation Planning Advice & Guidance Permitted Development – including hardstanding etc

2. On-line Services (Planning)  Public Access – view plans online, constraints of a property (e.g. is it is a Conservation Area, Green Belt  Submitting an application – link to Planning Portal  Search for an Appeal Planning Internet - reorganisation

 FAQ’s  Local Plan, SPGs, CA’s  Links to Planning-related topics (external websites)  Sustainability & C-Plan  Legislation 3. Planning Information Planning Internet - reorganisation

 4. Enforcement  5. Planning Policy – links to Conservation Areas, Article 4’s, Local Plan, other documents (SPG’s), emerging LDF  6. Planning Contact Us  7. Customer Service Charters & Performance Planning Internet - reorganisation

Schedule of works  Survey feedback, officer input, other staff’s input = plan  Editing of existing text  Adding extra information  Checks for plain English  Non-live website – for testing  Live – late summer

 If you have any comments/ideas/thoughts please let me know.  We will have to review the site before publishing to incorporate Central Government changes!!  We will promote the reorganised site.  Otherwise – watch this space… Planning Internet - reorganisation