Pre-application advice service charges

Development type

What this includes

What you can expect from us

Fixed charges (not including VAT)

Optional additional services and charges (not including VAT)

Minor applications

full planning proposals involving 1 to 6 homes

new build or extensions of 100 to 499 sq metres (any use class) including change of use

meeting with a planning officer 

site visit

formal advice letter

£440.40 for:

each new home

each 100 sq metres of commercial floorspace

each condition

each amendment

£251.70 - per follow up meeting and letter for:

each new home

each 100 sq metres of commercial floor space

each condition

each amendment

£251.70 - for attendance at a meeting by an additional officer, for example, a design and conservation or transport planner

£251.70 - per follow up meeting and letter

£251.70 - for attendance at a meeting by an additional officer, for example, a design and conservation or transport planner

Telecoms masts and equipment

meeting with a planning officer 

site visit

formal advice letter

£440.40

£251.70 - per follow up meeting and letter

£251.70 - for attendance at a meeting by an additional officer, for example, a design and conservation or transport planner

Shop fronts, signs and adverts for a shop (attached to a business premises)

site visit or meeting with a planning officer 

formal advice letter

£440.40

£251.70 - per meeting with a planning officer and/or other specialist officers 

£251.70 - per site visit (1 hour)

£251.70 - for attendance at a meeting by an additional officer, for example, a design and conservation or transport planner

Advertisement boards (not attached to a business premise)

meeting with a planning officer 

site visit

formal advice letter

£440.40

£251.70 - per follow up meeting and letter

£251.70 - for attendance at a meeting by an additional officer, for example, a design and conservation or transport planner