Pre-planning application advice
Applicants are encouraged to obtain pre-planning application advice before submitting a planning application.
If you want to arrange a meeting with a planning officer go to Pre Planning Application Meeting Request and follow the instructions. An application for a first meeting cannot be processed until the form, material and fee, if one is applicable, has been submitted. If you have a question about the form use the Online Service Enquiry Form
We aim to process a request for a pre-application advice meeting within a week of receipt of the information required and fee and to be able to offer a meeting as soon as possible thereafter at a time convenient to the applicant, although there may be circumstances when this period cannot be met.
Pre-planning application advice meeting fees
There is a fee for a pre-planning advice application meeting, except in limited circumstances.
- The fees include VAT at 20%.
- Where a scheme involves a combination of the criteria in the table the higher fee will apply.
- If a scheme includes affordable housing there will be no fee for that element of the scheme.
- A 20% cancellation fee will be charged for a meeting cancelled within three days of the scheduled meeting date
There is no fee if the proposal does not fall within the criteria in the table..
| Proposal | Applies to | First meeting £ | Subsequent meetings £ |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Alteration / extension to existing dwellings including works within boundaries |
Single dwelling house or flat (includes listed buildings) |
250 | 150 |
| Listed Building Works |
Internal and external alterations to listed buildings |
1,250 | 750 |
| Minor or Less Complex |
Up to 500 sq. m. or up to 4 residential units and the creation of new dwellings up to 500 sq. m. including alterations, extensions, refurbishments, change of use, telecoms, advertisements, air conditioning and shop fronts. |
2,500 | 1,500 |
| Medium |
500-999 sq. m. of new floor space GEA (Gross External Area) and change of use over 300 sq. m. |
3,375 | 2, 025 |
| Small Major | 10-12 residential units created by a new development or change of use. 1,000-1,999 sq. m. of new floor space GEA | 6,300 | 3,750 |
| Large Major | 21-50 residential units created by a new development or a change of use.2,000-9,999 sq. m. of new floor space-GEA. | 8,375 | 5,025 |
| Major and EIA | Above 50 residential units created by a new development or a change of use>10,000 sq. m. of new floor space-GEA | 10,500 | 6,300 |
| High level concept meeting | Initial meeting with Director/Assistant Directors | 7,500 | NA |
| Non major S73 amendments | S73 application to vary/remove a planning condition attached to a planning permission | 3,375 | 2,025 |
| Major S73 amendments | S73 application to vary/remove a planning condition attached to a planning permission for a major development | 8,375 | 5,025 |
| Non major S96 amendments | S96 application to vary/add/remove a planning condition attached to a planning permission | 2,500 | 1,500 |
| Major S96 amendments | S96 application to vary/add/remove a planning condition attached to a planning permission for a major development | 3,375 | 2,025 |
A large or complex scheme may be suitable for a Planning Performance Agreement (PPA). The case officer will discuss the suitability of a PPA with the applicant.