Get pre-planning application advice

Our pre-planning application advice service can save you time and money.

The service is aimed at applicants who have a proposed development in mind and some draft plans.

We'll give you advice on:

If you're looking for more general advice about whether you need permission or how to make an application please check our guide to the planning application process.

Advice fees

Pre-planning application advice fees
Type of development	Fee
Work to a listed building	£535.60 including VAT for a site visit and written advice
Householder development such as extending or altering residential buildings	£535.60 including VAT for a meeting, site visit and written advice
Minor development: development of 1-9 houses or flats floorspace up to 999 square metres changes of use up to 999 square metres shopfronts advertisements amendments to previously approved schemes discharge of conditions attached to permissions public art Air conditioning, ventilation and telecommunications equipment For mixed use schemes that include residential and non-residential work, the fee will be based on the total gross external floor space.	£1,560 including VAT for a meeting, site visit and written advice
Major development: development of 10-49 houses or flats floor space between 1,000 and 4,999 square metres For mixed use schemes that include residential and non-residential work, the fee will be based on the total gross external floor space.	£5,460 including VAT for a meeting, site visit and written advice
Large scale major development: development of 50 or more houses or flats floor space of 5,000 square metres or more For mixed use schemes that include residential and non-residential work, the fee will be based on the total gross external floor space.	£7,793.76 including VAT for a meeting, site visit and written advice

When you apply you will need to give us as much information on your proposal as possible.

You should include:

If your proposal affects trees and woodlands, you can find out what you need to do from GOV.UK, including if your project involves tree felling and ancient or veteran woodland areas.