Planning
The council offers a chargeable pre-application advice service to provide guidance prior to the submission of planning applications. The charges start from £100 plus VAT. A full list can be found on the pre-application advice service page.
If you want to know if planning permission would be required for development, you should refer to the relevant legislation (non-domestic development) and guidance available on the Planning Portal (for householder development) at interactive.planningportal.co.uk
Search a recent planning application on our planning portal
Please do not enter "ERE" when searching for a planning application.
View Decision Notices (2000-2017)
Visit our planning permission page
Visit our application forms page
Access the Erewash mapping system for up-to-date maps of the borough and search for Planning applications. Maps are provided by Ordnance Survey.
For information relating to Erewash Borough Council's Local Plan please refer to our planning policy pages.
Lawful Development Certificates for Proposed Dropped Kerbs
As part of your submission to Derbyshire County Council, you will be required to provide evidence that planning permission is not required. This is provided in the form of a Certificate of Lawful Development.
Certificates of Lawful Development are a formal determination by the Local Planning Authority (Erewash Borough Council) to confirm whether a use or operation proposed would require planning permission or not.
You can apply for a Certificate of Lawful Development on either The Planning Portal or by sending the information directly to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
When applying please read the following in order to understand everything we require to validate the application as quickly as possible.
- Application Form (This can be found on the application forms page and is titled 1APP15)
- A plan identifying the land to which the application relates drawn to an identified scale and showing the direction of north.
- A plan identifying the area to which work is proposed – This can be a plan showing the measurement of the Kerb that is proposed to be dropped. Please include dimensions on this plan. For example 2.5 metres
- The appropriate fee - £129
Links
Planning Portal - make online planning applications or check if you require planning permission
Design Council website Industry standard for design of new housing developments.
Environment Agency Check flood risks and flood history of a property.
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Development Management is responsible for managing and regulating new development throughout Erewash. Our purpose is to ensure that land is used in the most efficient way in order to encourage economic growth, while protecting Erewash's amenities and environment.