Planning
In this section, you will find details about planning applications - including how to apply for planning permission and how to find out about applications - and building control.
You can also find out about our planning policies, Farnborough Airport, conservation areas, listed buildings and protected trees.
Features
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Rushmoor Local Plan Examination
Find out about our six-week public consultation on the main modifications to the submitted plan.
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Recent planning applications
View our list of recent planning applications in Aldershot and Farnborough.
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Do I need permission?
Planning some building work? Find out if you need planning or building control permission.
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Public notice advertising
How we advertise our public notices and planning applications.
Do I need planning permission?
Find out if you need planning permission for building work, household projects and larger home extensions.
Planning applications
Find out about, and apply for, planning permission, search and view planning applications and decisions and make appeals.
Article 4 directions and planning permission
Article 4 directions allow us to require planning permission for certain developments in Aldershot and Farnborough that would not otherwise need it.
Building control
Advice on carrying out building work, including information on building regulations, demolitions and dangerous structures.
Self-build and custom-build homes
Register your interest in self-build or custom-build homes in Aldershot or Farnborough.
Town centre regeneration
Find out about what we are doing to regenerate Aldershot and Farnborough town centres.
The Rushmoor Plan
The Rushmoor Plan is a collection of documents that contains planning policies to shape development and land use in Aldershot and Farnborough.
Planning policies
Details of the documents that we use to decide on planning applications, including the Core Strategy and the Local Plan Review.
Conservation and listed buildings
What you need to know about conservation areas and listed buildings.
Trees and development and protected trees
What you need to know about tree preservation orders, trees in conservation areas and advice if you are considering building near trees.
Farnborough airport
Farnborough airport is operated by TAG Farnborough Airport Ltd as a business aviation airport.
Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area
There is a need to balance residential development against safeguarding the habitats of protected bird species on the Thames Basin Heaths.
Brownfield land register
A brownfield land register provides information on previously developed sites which are considered appropriate for residential development.