Pre-application advice service
We welcome and encourage discussions before a planning application is submitted by a developer to the local planning authority (LPA). It has been shown that there are a number of benefits to obtaining pre-application advice, which include a reduction in the time and cost involved in producing proposals as well as a reduction in the subsequent cost of abortive applications. Clarifying the information, you need to provide with your application will also help speed up the decision-making process once an application has been submitted.
All information provided in the pre-application advice service will include the relevant level of detail and supporting information necessary to provide a valid assessment of whether an education contribution is likely to be required and the amount that this is likely to be.
The pre-application advice service can be obtained via the developer online advice / data request form where an appropriate fee will be charged, determined by the type of enquiry. All of the requirements for the form will need to be completed on-line, including the development detail, any requested evidence and full payment.
Once you have completed your application, there is an opportunity to register to the site so that in future you will be able to recall any previous applications and take advantage of an auto-fill option, which copies over your contact details on to future requests for information.
Similar pre-application advice to assist developers in preparing to submit planning applications can be requested from specialists in:
By using the online application and payment facility you can apply and pay for any of these disciplines, as required, at the same time.
Pre-application advice service costs
We offer the following pre-application advice services, which are charged as follows:
- new analysis is charged at £240.00 (£200 + VAT), providing pre-planning advice for any proposed housing development
- re-analysis is charged at £138.00 (£115 + VAT) for a modification to a previous pre-application request. Please note that to meet the criteria for re-analysis, the number of dwellings must be within 20% of the original dwelling numbers and the re-analysis must be within 3 months
- if you require any pre-application meetings with us it will be an additional cost of £132.00 (£110 + VAT) per meeting
Please note: we aim to complete the written response to your pre application advice request within 15 working days, however, this may be longer if we require additional information to complete the necessary analysis.