Pre-application advice service charges for different development types.
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Development type |
What this includes |
What you can expect from us |
Fixed charge |
Optional additional services and charges |
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Major applications |
proposals involving 20 to 49 homes new build or extensions of 1000 to 9,999 sq metres (any use class) including change of use advice on planning conditions, non-material amendments, and minor material amendments |
meeting with a planning officer and other specialist officers site visit formal advice letter negotiations on planning obligations and likely CIL liability Where appropriate: members briefing design review panel |
£8,387.70
(Additional technical expertise including viability, legal advice and Section 106 agreement will be charged separately) |
£3,594.80 - per follow up meeting and letter |
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Major applications |
Advice on EIA scoping or screening |
Specialist advice on EIA scoping or screening for major development proposals |
£3,594.80 |
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Strategic applications |
proposals involving 50 or more homes; new build or extensions above 10,000 sq metres (any use class) including change of use advice on planning conditions, non-material amendments, and minor material amendments |
meeting with a planning officer and other specialist officers site visit formal advice letter negotiations on planning obligations and likely Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) liability Where appropriate: members briefing design review panel |
£16,775.40
(Additional technical expertise including viability, legal advice and Section 106 agreement will be charged separately) |
£6,000.00 per follow up meeting |
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Strategic applications |
Advice on EIA scoping or screening |
Specialist advice on EIA scoping or screening for strategic development proposals |
£4,793.00 |
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Discharge of conditions and Section 106 agreement obligations |
Appropriate for schemes with multiple conditions and obligations to discharge |
bespoke service to be agreed with the Development Manager a post planning decision performance agreement pro-forma is available. This will set out officer commitments in terms of timing and resourcing for the discharge of conditions and obligations |
£599.20 - per condition or obligation |
None |
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Meeting with a specialist Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) officer |
Appropriate for schemes with multiple phases and/or complex payment schedules |
Bespoke service including a series of meetings to be agreed with the Development Manager/CIL Manager. This will provide advice on CIL liabilities and exemptions and payment schedules | £5,000 |
£2,500 - per follow-up meeting |
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Introductory or explanatory meeting with the Director and/or Head of Service |
Appropriate for larger and more complex schemes. |
The provision of an initial informal steer on major applications from the Director/Head of Service.
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£2,000 |
None |
| Planning performance agreements (PPA) | Appropriate for the largest or strategic development proposals in the borough, such as development relating to the delivery of Local Plan site allocations |
Bespoke service including a series of meetings to be agreed upon with the development manager. A planning performance agreement pro-forma is available and will include pre-application discussions, application to determination, and if appropriate, the discharge of conditions and obligations |
To be agreed and based on the council’s proposed charging rates as set out for major and strategic applications (whichever is relevant). This will be calculated on the basis of the cost of an initial meeting and an agreed number of follow ups. In addition, the planning performance agreement may also include charging for specialist consultant fees including viability, legal advice, and Section 106 |
None |
| The implementation and monitoring of demolition and construction management plans | Appropriate for schemes with demolition and construction management plans | To be agreed with the applicant based on the charging schedule published by the Highways Network Development Team. Charges will be bespoke to the site and provided in the form of a bond | Highways will manage a log of costs and calculate the final charge and return any underspend | None |