Before you make a planning application, we suggest you use our pre-application planning advice service. By using this service, you can check that your proposal is on the right lines before you submit a full application. This will help identify any potential issues early in the process. It could save you time and money and will improve the chances of having your proposal approved.
We can also arrange for the consideration of amended or additional plans and provide further meetings and for meetings on sites being promoted for allocation in the Local Plan. There are also the options to have a bespoke pre-application service. For large or complex applications there is also the option of entering into a Planning Performance Agreement (PPA) with the council.
Pre-application advice is given in good faith and represents the case officer’s professional view of the information you have supplied at the time you have given it. The advice given will be as accurate as possible, but does not determine the outcome of your application.
Before contacting us with your draft development proposals we ask you to:
- investigate the planning history of the site - does this tell you anything that may be relevant to your proposals?
- check the development plan designation of the site - check any policies relevant to your proposals
- familiarise yourself with the development management and highway standards adopted by the council