Local authorities publish minutes of council and other public meetings to inform the public about council activities and serve as a record of official council business.
Builders and developers can apply to a local authority for a refund on development levies where they plan to construct residential units within certain thresholds and in specific locations.
You must apply to the local authority for a certificate if you construct a new building, carry out alterations or change the use of a specified existing building. This confirms that a building complies with disability access requirements before it is occupied or used.
You must apply for planning permission if you want to build or demolish property, or significantly alter the use of land or property unless the development is exempt.
You can apply to the local authority to extend the duration of a grant of planning permission if the work is not complete before the grant of planning permission expires.