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Pre-application advice service

Discuss your project ideas with a planning officer so that you can resolve any planning policy or design issues before you submit your application.

What you should include in your application

For all pre-application enquiries, you'll need to:

  • pay the correct charge
  • submit a completed pre-application form including a development description
  • submit a location plan
  • submit a site plan

You'll also need to submit:

  • existing and proposed plans, sections and elevations
  • photographs of the site
  • any other drawings or supporting documents relevant to the development type

For major and outline applications, you will also need to submit:

For listed building applications, you’ll also need to send us:

  • a design and access statement
  • a heritage statement