The Planning Section is responsible for managing and regulating new development throughout the Borough.
Its purpose is to ensure that land is used in the most efficient way, in order to encourage economic growth, while protecting the Borough's amenities and environment, both now and for the future.
The Planning Section manages the use of land, by drawing up the Local Development Framework, to identify where and how new building should be developed, and by making recommendations on applications for planning in accordance with the Local Plan, the Derby and Derbyshire Joint Structure Plan, the Regional Spatial Strategy and national planning guidance.
You may need to contact the Planning section for advice if you are thinking about applying for planning permission (required for most new development), if you want to comment on a planning application, if you are concerned that building is taking place without permission or generally, if you are interested in the future development of the Borough. Guidance on how to make a planning application and the process for determination of applications can be found in the 
Guidance Note.
The Council has adopted the Building For Life Standards as a material planning consideration in determining planning applications for 10 or more residential properties. The Council will use the standards as a design tool for assessing major proposals and they compliment the Council's objectives of seeking high quality design in new development. Applicants for planning permission for schemes of 10 or more dwellings will be expected to include an assessment of how their proposals meet these standards as part of their Design & Access Statements submitted with their application.
The Building for Life Guidance can be viewed in the link and the relevant committee report can be viewed below:
Building for Life Guidance Committee Report June 2007
Should you have any queries about development within the Borough, or how and when to apply for planning permission, please do not hesitate to contact one of our officers.
VIEW APPLICATIONS AND DECISIONS ONLINE
SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS ONLINE
You are encouraged to submit your planning application form and plans online through the Planning Portal.
Please access the site here: 
PLEASE NOTE: The fee calculator on the Planning Portal does not take joint applications into account - please ensure you submit the correct fee
Alternatively, the forms are available to download here.
PLANNING COMMITTEE ONLINE
1. Latest Report to the Planning Committee
2. Past Committee Meeting Minutes and Reports
3. A diary of future meetings.
PLANNING APPEALS ONLINE
View Planning Appeals List All appeals against Planning Decisions from January 2007 to date.
Appeal Decisions Details of all appeal decisions from December 2005.
You can also view current appeals on the Planning Portal here. You will need to enter the address of the application where the decision is being appealed against and the local authority as Erewash Borough Council.
HELP WITH PLANNING
From 1 October 2008 new rules apply to whether or not you can extend or add to your house without having to apply for planning permission
Visit the Planning Portal website for an interactive guide.
The Help and Guidance page of the website contains useful information relating to the planning process and you can also download a number of guidance leaflets.
You can also get help with planning enquiries by visiting the Planning Portal. The Planning Portal offers a wide range of services and guidance on the planning system and can answer questions like:
- Do I need to make an application?
- How do I make an application?
- What is the appeal process?
Visit the Planning Portal for more information and guidance.
BEST VALUE PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
The provisional Best Value Performance Indicators for Development Control can be found here.
BUILDING CONTROL
Most types of building work must have Building Regulations approval and the Council operates a full range of services in respect of this from plan checking to site inspections, ensuring that buildings meet the required standards.
Advice is available to anyone intending to carry out building work, etc.
DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT
All the sections above are supported by the Development Support Unit who can provide information on planning applications and committee reports, provide copies of documents and OS extracts and answer general planning queries. Please contact Development Support on telephone number 0115 907 2240 between 8:30 and 17:00 Monday to Thursday and between 8:30 and 16:30 on Fridays. You may also Email to planning@erewash.gov.uk.
FURTHER GUIDANCE
Advice on the following matters can be found in the links below:
Severn Trent Water: Drainage
Environment Agency: Flooding
Safer Derbyshire: Designing Out Crime
Natural England: Nature Conservation
English Heritage: Listed Buildings
Section 106 Obligations: Department of Communities and Local Government Advice
Appeals: Planning Inspectorate
Planning Casework Service
Commission for Architecture & The Built Environment (CABE)
Environment Agency: Practical Advice Guide for Developers