Good planning sets in place building blocks for the prosperity and popularity of the city, guiding development and regeneration to match the city's ambitions.
Apply for planning permission, view and comment on planning applications
Find information on listed buildings, consents, conservation area management, archaeology and heritage and tree protection
Information on the current and future development plans for Newcastle, including the Local Plan (One Core Strategy and Development Plan Documents) and Neighbourhood Plans.
Building control deals with a variety of services ranging from building regulations to street naming and numbering.
Through planning and building control we can control the way the built environment and associated services contribute to the quality of life of the city’s residents, workers and visitors.
We also make sure that proposals for new residential and commercial developments contribute to the city’s architecture while respecting our historic buildings and monuments, protecting our heritage and improving our landscape.