Submit a Pre-application Enquiry to Planning

You can use this form to get advice before submitting a planning application.

You may be asked to upload any of the following documents:

  • a Site layout
  • a Block plan (1:500 or 1:250)
  • a Draft design statement/design and access statement
  • a Site access plan
  • a Photograph of the site
  • Existing or proposed elevations (1:100 or 1:50)
  • an Existing or proposed floor plans (1:100 or 1:50)

You will be asked to upload:

  • a Location plan (1:1500 or 1:1250)

Cost of application

Use the fee calculator before starting this form to calculate the relevant planning fee. Pre-application fees are charged at 50% of the total planning application fee up to a maximum of:

  • £2100 + VAT =  £2520 for Local Developments
  • £4250 + VAT = £5100 for Major Developments

Examples of Major Developments include:

  • 50 or more houses
  • Sites of over 2 hectares
  • Floor space of over 10,000 square metres

The fee for a householder or Listed Building pre-application is £90 + VAT = £108.

Householder proposals must relate to existing dwellings only, but cannot include any change of use.

A change of use or the erection of a new dwelling is classed as a non-householder Local development.

Online payment will be requested at the end of this form. Have a credit or debit card ready before starting.

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