Apply for permission
If planning permission is required for your proposal, you will need to complete the appropriate application form and provide the necessary documentation and fee. Applications must be made using the standard national application forms.
We are currently experiencing a high level of demand for planning applications. This may delay our response time and we appreciate your patience at this time.
Apply online
We encourage you to submit your application online through the national Planning Portal where you can:
- create a site location plan
- add attachments
- calculate the fee
- and pay via a secure web link.
Alternatively the planning fee can be paid using our online payment system using a debit or credit card.
- link: online payment system
Further information about what documents you will need to submit with your application can be found on the planning portal:
- link: Planning Portal
or by viewing our locally adopted validation lists from the related documents section of this web page.
Apply by post
We strongly advise you to apply for planning permission online.
If you can't, you will need to download the application form from the Planning Portal:
- link: Planning Portal
and send it by post to:
- address:
Planning
Ashfield District Council
Urban Road
Kirkby in Ashfield
NG17 8DA.
If submitting on paper please ensure that you send the completed application form plus all the necessary supporting plans and documents.