Ask us for advice before you apply for Planning Permission

When to get advice

You should consider getting advice if you:

• think there might be problems with your application for planning consent
• want to know whether your application for planning consent is likely to be successful

When you apply to ask us for advice, you can request a meeting or to receive advice through letters, which includes our recommendations. In some circumstances, we may recommend a meeting.

Fees

You’ll pay a fee in order for us to provide advice unless you’re:

• a charity, voluntary group or parish council
• apply for planning consent to repair a listed building

The fee you pay will depend on the type of planning consent you’re applying for and the size and complexity of your proposal. If you request a meeting, the fee you'll pay includes the cost of any letters we produce.

Householder planning consent

We do not provide meetings for householder applications. If you’re applying for householder pre-planning advice, you’ll need to pay £55.

Minor developments

A minor development is one where any of the following apply:

• It includes between one and nine dwellings
• It covers up to 0.5 hectares
• It's a commercial development less than 1,000 square metres or more than one hectare

You’ll need to pay:

• £550 an hour if you're requesting a meeting
• £275 if you're just requesting a letter

Major developments

A major development is one where any of the following apply:

• It includes between 10 and 199 dwellings
• It covers up to 0.51 and 4 hectares
• It’s a commercial development between 1,001 and 9,999 square metres or between 1 and 2 hectares

You’ll need to pay:

• £2,500 per hour if you're requesting a meeting
• £550 if you're just requesting a letter

Vary large major developments

Vary large major development are ones where any of the following apply:

• They include 200 or more dwellings
• They cover up to 4 hectares or more
• They're a commercial development less than 10,000 square metres or less than one hectare

You’ll need to pay:

• £3,500 an hour if you're requesting a meeting
• £1,100 if you're just requesting a letter

Other fees

If your application isn't for householder pre-planning advice or a minor, major or very large development, you'll pay:

• £165 an hour if you're requesting a meeting
• £82.50 if you're just requesting a letter