Post-decision advice

In contrast to follow-up advice referred to above, post-decision advice would enable applicants to seek advice on schemes that have recently been refused before they are re-submitted. This would be intended to assist applicants in advising how their proposals would need to be revised in order to meet the concerns that had been cited in the reasons for refusal.  As significant officer input will have already been devoted to assessing the formal planning application, it is reasonable to not seek to charge this type of advice at the full pre-application rate and so a reduction of 50% on the applicable rate is proposed. This offer only extends up to 6 months post decision or when an appeal is lodged to the Planning Inspectorate (whichever is the sooner).  Beyond this, further advice will revert to the pre-app charges in full.