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Pre-application advice for homeowners and small developments
If you're a homeowner planning an extension or small home improvement project, you can get support and advice from a planning professional.
This expertise can save you time and could improve your chances of getting planning permission.
Who can get pre-application advice
You can use the service if you're:
- a homeowner doing any work on your property
- planning a small development of less than 100 square metres of commercial space
Get pre-application planning advice
There is a small charge for the service, but you'll get expert advice and know the possibility of successfully getting planning permission.
Professional planning advice
When you apply for advice, you'll get thorough research that includes:
- a detailed report that identifies any issues likely to affect your proposal
- advice on planning policies
- information to support a formal application
- advice on the possible outcome of any formal application
Time
You'll receive your planning report within 4 weeks of your application
Cost
The cost of advice depends on the scale of your project. Please choose from the options below for further information on getting pre-application advice:
Type of development | Type of response | Fee | Timescale |
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Householder proposals extension and alteration to an existing dwelling / house | Written response only | £150 | 4 weeks |
Less than 100sqm of non-residential floor space | Written response only | £150 | 4 weeks |
Listed Building consent | Wriiten response only | £150 | 4 weeks |
Advert consent | Written response only | £150 | 4 weeks |
Change of use of building or land | Written response only | £150 | 4 weeks |
Type of development | Type of response | Fee | Timescale |
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1 new residential unit (conversion of house into 2 flats) | Written response only | £250 | 4 weeks |
2-5 residential units | Written response only | £600 | 4 weeks |
100sqm to 499sqm of non-residential floor space | Written response only | £600 | 4 weeks |
6-10 residential unit | Written response only | £1,400 | 4 weeks |
500sqm to 999sqm of non-residential floor space | Written response only | £1,400 | 4 weeks |
Type of development | Type of response | Fee | Timescale |
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10-24 residential units | A meeting with a planning officer and a written response | £3,500 | 6 weeks |
1,000sqm to 1,999sqm of non-residential floor space | A meeting with a planning officer and a written response | £3,500 | 6 weeks |
Type of development | Type of response | Fee | Timescale | Notes |
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25-49 residential units | A meeting with a planning officer and a written response | £6,500 | 6 weeks | A Planning Performance Agreement should be considered |
2,000sqm to 4,999sqm of non-residential floor space | A meeting with a planning officer and a written response | £6,500 | 6 weeks | A Planning Performance Agreement should be considered |
Type of development | Type or response | Fee | Timescale | Notes |
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50-74 residential units | A meeting with a planning officer and a written response | £8,500 | 6 weeks | A Planning Performance Agreement should be considered |
5,000sqm or more of non-residential floor space | A meeting with a planning officer and a written response | £8,500 | 6 weeks | A Planning Performance Agreement should be considered |
Type of development | Type or response | Fee | Timescale | Notes |
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75 or more residential units | A meeting with a planning officer and a written response | £14,000 | 6 weeks | A Planning Performance Agreement should be considered |
Apply online for pre-application advice
You can apply quickly and easily for planning advice online.
Get pre-application planning advice
It only takes a few minutes to apply, and you'll get the answers you need and save time.
The advice is based on professional judgment and does not constitute a formal response or decision.
It gives a possible outcome of a formal application and no guarantees can be given about the decision that will be made.