Planning - General Information
Planning
Welcome to the Council's Town Planning service. The service is split into two service units, Strategic Planning and Development Control.
Strategic Planning is responsible for the Local Development Framework, the Tameside Unitary Development Plan, Conservation Areas, Listed Buildings, Regeneration, Trees and Woodlands, and Local Agenda 21 matters
Development Control is responsible for the processing of planning applications and handles enquiries as to the need for planning permission. The unit also deals with breaches of planning control.
Fair Access to Services - Policy statement.
Development Control
The Council provides supplementary, detailed guidance for a range of developments and procedural matters. For more information click Development Control Policy Guidance Notes
For information concerning
- who would deal with your planning application?
- planning applications and decisions
- the need for permission
- how to comment/object
New Housing Developments
Use the online database to search for new housing developments in Tameside.
New Land Developments
See what planning approvals have been granted but which have not started. You may be able to find the site you are looking for by approaching an applicant.
Retail Developments
We also keep a list of retail developments for information purposes. This is intended to provide information on large stores within and outside town centres.
Complaints about Built Development
Do you want to make a complaint about building work or development in your area? If yes then please click here or
0161 342 3139
If the complaint concerns a dangerous building then click here.
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