Getting the most out of applying online
Benefits of applying online
Save time and money
Experienced users report savings of over £120 on average for every application while the savings for major applications run into several hundreds of pounds, or even thousands, depending on the size and nature of the application.
Submitting online also avoids the time it takes to create, copy, process, pack and transport paper.
More efficient interface with local planning authorities
Every local planning authority (LPA) in England is fully integrated with the Planning Portal, which means that applications submitted to them via the Portal are transferred directly to their back-office systems.
LPAs report that applications submitted via the Portal are quicker and easier to validate and process because the Portal ensures all elements of each application are complete, are in the correct format and meet each LPA’s individual application requirements.
This minimises delays caused by validation issues and leads to more consistent and timely planning decisions.
Cuts your carbon footprint
Reducing waste and CO² emissions doesn’t just help the environment - it saves businesses money too.
More and more organisations are linking Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)1 programmes with competitiveness. Details of businesses' carbon management strategies and carbon savings achieved are included in CSR statements.
These are increasingly being published in annual reports and used in marketing material, website content and public relations to demonstrate corporate commitment to reducing CO² emissions.
The Planning Portal offers free demonstrations and user surgeries to help professional organisations, both large and small, obtain the maximum commercial benefit from all the Portal's facilities.
In addition, organisations can use the online applications service to minimise operational costs and gain more consistent and timely planning decisions for their clients.
Make an online application (https://www.planningportal.co.uk/applications)
Make an online application- https://www.gov.uk/business-and-industry/corporate-governance