The Government's Planning Portal is intended to be the first point of call for anyone wanting to find out about the planning system in England and Wales.

If you're looking for local information on planning, or want to search for planning applications in Horsham District visit www.horsham.gov.uk or for County planning applications (eg waste & minerals sites) visit www.westsussex.gov.uk

The Planning Portal provides the latest National Planning News, access to Regulations along with Guidance Notes for Aplications and the Appeals Procedure.

Essential links
Title	Address and description	What is this link?
Make a planning application	www.planningportal.gov.uk/apply Apply here to make an online planning application.	The direct link to the electronic version of the National Standard Application Forms.
Building Work	www.planningportal.gov.uk/faq Find planning and building regulations guidance including case studies on many common projects in the home here.	Links to Planning and Building Regulations guidance.
Visual guide for householders Interactive House/Terrace House	www.planningportal.gov.uk/house Explore the interactive house for guidance on many common householder projects. Explore the interactive terrace for guidance relating to flats, shops and basements as well as many common householder projects, in England.	The Portal’s Interactive Houses offer the most user friendly way into planning and building information.
Greener Homes and Micro-generation	www.planningportal.gov.uk/greenerhomes Guidance for householders; providing advice on planning and building regulations matters for green energy projects and energy saving.	A direct link to an increasingly topical subject.
Building Regulations	www.planningportal.gov.uk/buildingregulations A wide range of Building Regulations information and advice on how to apply for various types of common building work.	Direct link to the Building Regulations and downloadable Approved Documents
Guidance on Appeals	www.planningportal.gov.uk/appeal Submit a new appeal, search for an existing appeal and comment on it.	How to use the electronic appeal system – including the new Householder Appeals Service
Site Plan Creator	www.planningportal.gov.uk/buyamap You can buy maps here to support your planning application.	A wide range of suppliers to purchase a map from online.

The Recommended links
Title	Address and description	What is this link?
Useful Tools	www.planningportal.gov.uk/tools Access a full range of useful tools including the Fee Calculator and Volume Calculator.	The online tools are useful for staff as well as members of the public.
Local information including development plans	www.planningportal.gov.uk/plans Identify local planning information for a development site.	The Portal’s direct link to your Local Development Framework documents.
Planning guide for small businesses	www.planningportal.gov.uk/smallbusiness A basic guide for small businesses to the procedures of the planning system and how to apply for planning permission.	In light of future PD changes the Small Business leaflet will no longer be available. Access to the Planning Portal is recommended for the most up-to-date changes.
F.A.Q’s	www.planningportal.gov.uk/faq Access the Planning Portal’s FAQ page here which provides free, easily accessible advice available to users.	Got a technical problem – check here first. Continuously updated by our help desk team.