Apply for pre-application advice

How much does it cost?

Advice type	Cost
Householder and advertisements	£42 + £35 extra per additional meeting
Change of use of land or buildings to a non-residential (dwelling) use.	£180
Minor developments - 1 to 4 dwellings; sites up to 0.49ha; up to 499sqm.	£180 + £50 extra per additional meeting
Minor developments - 5 to 9 dwellings; sites of 0.5 to 0.99ha; 500 to 999sqm floor area.	£360 + £100 extra per additional meeting.
Major developments (b) - 10 to 49 dwellings; sites of up to 1.9ha or 1,000 to 4,999sqm gross floor area.	£720 + £150 extra per additional meeting.
Major developments (a) - 50 to 199 dwellings or 2ha to 3.9ha site area or 5,000 to 9,999 sqm gross floor area.	£1,440 + £200 extra per additional meeting.
Strategic major developments - 200+ dwellings or over four ha site area or more than 10,000 sqm gross floor area.	£2160 + £300 extra per additional meeting.
Planning Performance Agreement (PPAs) or bespoke arrangements in relation to large scale, complex or strategic proposals where a bespoke charge is more suitable. This may include schemes where a PPA is involved.	To be agreed via negotiation

All charges are inclusive of VAT and are non-refundable. Download our schedule of fees for pre-application guidance for more information.

The following pre-application discussions do not incur a charge:

Planning discussions following enforcement investigation
Where the enquiry is made by a local authority or county council
Where the enquiry is made by a parish or town council
Where the development is for the direct benefit of a disabled person/s (and as such there would be no fee incurred to make a planning application)
Works in respect of tree preservation orders
Works to a listed building or in a conservation area, where no planning application fee would be required.
Advice about how to submit a planning application or a fee enquiry.