To help ensure that your query is directed to the right section, please choose from the list below for further details.

Planning - contact us

Planning Support Enquiries

  • Do I need planning permission?
  • Planning application validation
  • Fee queries
  • Ordnance Survey map extracts
  • Request a copy of a decision notice
  • Site history searches
  • Is a building listed or in a conservation area?
  • Tree preservation order query
  • Website Queries

Please contact: dcsupport@eaststaffsbc.gov.uk

Alternatively if you wish to speak to one of the Planning Support Team they will be happy to help, please contact the Planning Team on 01283 508606.

Planner/Case Officer

  • Current applications
  • Pre or post application advice
  • Discharge of conditions

Download the Planning Delivery Team Map.

Please contact: dcteam@eaststaffsbc.gov.uk

If you wish to speak to a case officer, please call the planning delivery team on 01283 508605

Planning Enforcement

  • Alleged unauthorised development

Please contact: dcenforcement@eaststaffsbc.gov.uk

Alternatively if you wish to speak to one of the Enforcement Team they will be happy to help, please call:- 01283 508782.

Dealt with by another section within the Council

  • Untidy land
  • Unauthorised advertisements
  • High hedges

Click: enforcement@eaststaffsbc.gov.uk

Call: 01283 508576

Planning Policy Enquiries

  • Local Plan
  • Neighbourhood Plans
  • CIL
  • Conservation

Please contact: planningpolicy@eaststaffsbc.gov.uk

Alternatively if you wish to speak to one of the Planning Policy Team they will be happy to help, please call:- 01283 508239

Other areas you may expect this section to deal with but are dealt with by others

  • Matters affecting the public highway (footpath or road) = Staffordshire County Council

Click: contactus@staffordshire.gov.uk

Call: 0300 111 8000

  • Boundary/ownership disputes. Refer to the land title deeds or contact land registry:-

Click: Land Registry - Birkenhead

Call: 0844 892 1111