Development Management

The Council’s Development Management service is responsible for processing and determining planning applications and providing general advice about Town Planning legislation, procedures and policies/guidance.

Coronavirus update

Tameside Council’s planning service remains open for business, with current applications being determined and new applications being validated and assessed. The council has put in place measures to ensure that staff comply with the central government guidance, with officers working remotely. As a consequence, meetings in person and accompanied site visits will not be taking place until further notice.

Officers have mobile phones and access to Skype so virtual meetings can be arranged. There may be some delays in communication due to the challenges posed by the current situation. However, our officers will advise customers of any delays in processing applications and pre-application advice requests.

Planning Applications and Decisions

Tameside Maps

Check planning designations (including tree preservation orders) Please note that we recommend you use the Google Chrome browser to access this link at present. As a result of a change that Microsoft have introduced, you may experience issues accessing the link using other browsers. Apologies for any inconvenience.
GM Mapping and the Environment Agency also provide other important spatial information relevant to land/properties within Tameside.

The Need For Planning Permission

Do I need Planning Permission?

Please note that the ‘interactive house’, ‘common projects’ and ‘mini guides’ links available at this link (the planning portal website) are particularly useful. Should you wish to gain formal confirmation from the Council that you do not require planning permission for your project and it would constitute ‘permitted development', please submit a ‘certificate of lawfulness’ via the planning portal website.

Duty Planning Officer/Pre-Application Service

Apply for Planning Permission

Please note that we can no longer accept any applications via email. Should you wish to submit an application to the Council for consideration please do so online (via the above ‘Apply On-line’ link). Alternatively, you may send the application via post to the address listed below under ‘Contact Information’ or hand the application in at Tameside One (customer services), Market Place, Ashton-under-Lyne.