Pre-application advice helps to:
We'll discuss your proposal in more depth, including the design and any materials you plan to use, before you submit a full planning application.
We'll aim to validate your application within two working days and may contact you if we need more information.
Once validated you'll get a written response from your case officer within 20 working days.
Once validated, a planning officer will contact you to arrange a meeting within five working days. You'll then get their written advice within 15 working days of the meeting.
Your application will be treated confidentially. However we may have to include it as part of Freedom of Information requests. If this happens we'll contact you beforehand. For more information about Freedom of Information visit our Freedom of Information pages.
We offer four types of advice:
All fees include VAT.
Should you opt for a Conference Call, the meeting fee will still apply
| Advice | Standard Hourly Rate | On Site Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Household | £160 | £190 |
| Minor development | £315 | £380 |
| Major development | £485 | £580 |
| Large scale development | £660 | £795 |
We offer seven types of specialist advice:
All fees include VAT.
Should you opt for a Conference Call, the meeting fee will still apply
| Advice | Hourly Meeting Rate | Specialist Officer Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Household | £180 | £160 each |
| Minor Development | £360 | £160 each |
| Major Development | £540 | £160 each |
| Large scale development | £720 | £160 each |
| Works to listed buildings | - | £160 each |
| Works to protected trees | - | - |
| General specialist advice | - | £160 each |
Total Cost = (Hourly Meeting Rate + Specialist Officer Rate) x Length of meeting
| Advice | Hourly Meeting Rate | Specialist Officer Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Household | £190 | £190 each |
| Minor Development | £380 | £190 each |
| Major Development | £580 | £190 each |
| Large scale development | £795 | £190 each |
| Works to listed buildings | - | £190 each |
| Works to protected trees | - | £55 each |
| General specialist advice | - | £190 each |
Total Cost = (Hourly Meeting Rate + Specialist Officer Rate) x Length of meeting
We offer three types of advice:
All fees include VAT.
| Application | Fee |
|---|---|
| Household | £55 |
| Minor development | £105 |
| Major development | £160 |
You can apply and pay online, using our online form.
If you've already applied and just need to make payment, use our online form. You can pay by debit or credit card. We accept Visa Debit, Visa and Mastercard.