Pre-Application Fees and Process
There will be a queuing system for all categories, limited to a maximum of 10 ‘live’ cases for householders and Majors and 20 for minors, on a first come first served basis. Places will only be secured once applications are valid.
Applications should be submitted using our online portal.
Once we are satisfied your pre-application advice request contains the correct minimum information required, your application will join the relevant queue until a space becomes available to progress your request. Once a space is available, you will receive a request to submit the required fee. Once the correct fee is received, the pre-app will then be validated, registered and progress as a “live” case. An officer will also be allocated and a likely decision date confirmed.
Please also see our Pre-Application Protocol for further guidance on this service.
Fees
We have established a menu of charging to reflect the size and complexity of particular schemes. If your scheme does not fit in to a category, please contact us for a quote.
Our fee chart has been updated from 1 April 2025
| Charges for 2025 | Service Currently Available |
Written advice only (£ Incl. VAT) |
1st meeting & Written advice (£ Incl. VAT) |
Response Time |
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Householder extensions, alterations and others (excluding proposals that impact Listed Buildings) |
Yes | 176 | 353 |
1 month |
| Householder extensions, alterations and others that impact a Listed Building | 1 April 2025 | 222 | 441 |
1 month |
| Bespoke Listed Building advice on Grade 2*/1 listed buildings | 1 April 2025 | n/a | Hourly rate of conservation officer/s |
1 month |
| Minor developments 1-4 dwellings | Yes | 555 | 832 |
8 weeks |
| 5-9 dwellings | Yes | 971 | 1386 |
8 weeks |
| Small majors 10-49 dwellings | Yes | 1985 | 3307.50 |
2 months |
| Large majors 50+ dwellings | Yes | n/a | 5292 |
To be agreed on a case by case basis |
| Follow up advice (for the above categories) | Yes | 50% of original fee | 50% of original fee |
1 month |
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| Strategic Developments in excess of 250 dwellings (including, where proposed, any mixed uses as part of the scheme) |
Yes |
n/a | 6000 plus PPA with 75% follow up fees |
To be agreed on a case by case basis |
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| Planning Performance Agreements (PPAs) | Yes | n/a | Negotiable depending on what service the applicant demands, such as dedicated resource |
n/a |
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| Commercial up to 250sqm | Yes | 198.50 | 397 |
8 weeks |
| Commercial 250-500sqm | Yes | 397 | 661.50 |
8 weeks |
| Commercial 500-1000sqm | Yes | 1191 | 1588 |
8 weeks |
| Commercial over 1000sqm | Yes | n/a | £1440 + £600 per 500sqm |
2 months |
| Commercial follow-up advice | Yes | 50% of original fee | 50% of original fee |
1 month |
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| Charities | Yes | Half the fee | Half the fee |
To be agreed on a case by case basis |
| Tree works advice | Yes | 133 | 265 |
1 month |
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| Post Decision service (ie following a refusal of planning permission) | Yes | Half the relevant pre-application fee (up to 6 months after a decision or when an appeal is lodged (whichever is the sooner)) | Half the relevant pre-application fee |
To be agreed on a case by case basis |
| Retrospective applications | 1 April 2025 | As per relevant category | As per relevant category |
As per relevant category |
| Change of Use (without operations that are covered in other categories) | 1 April 2025 | 600 | 800 |
4 weeks |
| Miscellaneous (including Prior Approvals) Miscellaneous (including Prior Approvals) |
1 April 2025 | 168 | 336 |
8 Weeks |
Fee exemptions/reductions may be given at the discretion of the Assistant Director – Planning & Development for:
- Specific proposals to benefit people with registered disabilities.
- Proposals submitted by or on behalf of Parish or Town Councils or Community Councils
Ready to submit your Pre Application? Then use our on-line form.
If you are submitting by post please refer to our Methods of Payment to pay your fee.
