For online assistance and further information the following sites contain useful information:

For general news, help and to apply online visit The Planning Portal (www.planningportal.gov.uk)

For information about planning policy, guidance, research and statistics please see the Communities and Local Government website (www.communities.gov.uk)

For general industry news or if you are thinking about becoming a Town Planner, please see the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) website (www.rtpi.org.uk).

To learn more about the appeals process please see the Planning Inspectorate website (www.planning-inspectorate.gov.uk).

For general information about architecture or to find a local architect see the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) website (www.riba.org).