PLANNING services websites have been refreshed.

Malvern Hills District Council (MHDC) and Wychavon District Council’s online planning services are now more user friendly, more stable, easier to view on mobile devices and include new features not available before.

One of these features is applying for pre-application advice which can now be applied for and paid for online.

Cllr. Bradley Thomas, portfolio holder for Planning, Transport and Infrastructure at Wychavon said: “We know residents, parishes and planning agents are particularly keen to be kept informed of what is happening with a particular planning application and this new tracking will enable anyone to track an application.”

The new service means that all the paperwork and payment can be made directly on the website with no printing or additional waiting time.

Once applied for, we aim to provide advice within 15 working days depending on the size of the project - making the process a lot quicker and easier.

Residents just need to search for a planning applications and click ‘Track this app’ supplying just a name and e-mail address and any time the application moves on in the process,.

All these new services can be accessed at Wychavon or MHDC website or by searching online for Wychavon or MHDC planning.