Public Access for Planning
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What is PublicAccess?
PublicAccess is an on-line browser application that allows individuals to access details of Planning Applications received by the Authority since 1st April 1974. It includes the:
Planning Register
Decisions Register
Appeals Register
Enforcement Register
PublicAccess allows users to search, select, view and submit comments on current planning applications to the Council via the Internet. It enables members of the public, councillors and other vested interest groups to interact with the planning process at a time and place that suits them. It also allows applicants and agents to track and monitor the progress of their application online. The information is updated daily.
What information does PublicAccess contain?
PublicAccess contains planning and property information. It provides facilities for searching and viewing property information and planning applications online. Users may search and retrieve information using PublicAccess Application Search, Property Search or by directly selecting properties from a map. Customised searches may be performed using the advanced search function. Property Planning Histories may be viewed and Application details retrieved. For valid applications, users may submit comments to the local authority.
Special Features:
Applications of Special Interest - The applications identified by Newcastle City Council as being of special interest are all 'major' planning applications as defined by central government. These are all applications for housing with 10 or more dwellings or on a site exceeding 0.5 hectares, applications for waste development or mineral workings, applications for new floorspace exceeding 1,000 square metres or applications for sites over 1 hectare.
Weekly List – The Weekly List available via the Home Page of PublicAccess automatically defaults to the current week. Every effort is made to process and validate applications as quickly as possible. However the Local Authority can not guarantee that the current Weekly List highlighted within PublicAccess will be a true reflection of all applications received during that week because it can take up to 3 working days to check, validate and register a new planning application. For a fuller picture we would recommend that users view the previous one or two Weekly Lists in addition to the current default week.
Property Search – At present the system does not allow searches to be carried out using multiple or block addresses such as 1-3 High Street. To carry out a full property search users will need to search on the 3 properties individually (i.e. 1 High Street, 2 High Street, 3 High Street etc.)
For information relating to any of the above services please contact Planning and Transportation on 0191 2777299 or 0191 2777290.
Frequently asked questions