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Before you start
1. What to expect from this service
  - A formal written response in the form of a letter, email or notes of a meeting.
  - For minor proposals 4 week timescale for response.
  - For major proposals a bespoke timescale.
  - For major proposals a site visit and input from key consultees.
  - Input from a Planning Officer or Senior Planning Officer.
  - A full analysis of a proposal and officer opinion as to issues or merits of a particular proposal.
  What not to expect from this service
  - A site visit or meeting in every case. The need for a site visit for minor proposals will be determined by the case officer.
  - A guaranteed outcome on a planning application.
  - Advice on whether the proposals would constitute permitted Development.
  Important
  
  Pre-application requests for advice will not be subject to any publicity but we may be obliged to release documents and information if we receive a Freedom of Information request or Environmental Information Request and our file notes will form part of the public file if an application follows.
  
  In addition, in the event a formal application is submitted for the proposal the summary of the advice given shall be published.
  
  Supporting documents
  
  You will need relevant supporting documentation as outlined in the council's pre-application advice scheme, ready to upload:
  - Location and Site Plans
  - Sketch or Indicative Plans of the Proposal
  - Supporting Studies/Information (For major schemes)
2. Fees:
  
  The following fees apply for pre-application advice. If the required fee is over £5000 you will be sent a BACs payment request via email. For fees under £5000 you can pay by debit or credit card at the end of this form or, if you are an agent, you can choose to have a payment request sent to your client via email.
  
  If you have already paid the fee you will need a copy of your payment receipt ready to upload.
  
  Householder £139.00
  
  Advice on the planning merits of extensions/alterations/outbuildings within the curtilage of a dwellinghouse.
  
  Adverts £176.00
  
  Proposals for advertisement consent.
  
  Shop fronts £176.00
  
  Alterations to shop fronts.
  
  Businesses at home £218.00
  
  Advice on the planning merits of a business use within the curtilage of a dwellinghouse.
  
  Replacement dwellings £312.00
  
  One-for-one replacement dwellings on the same application site.
  
  Small scale minor £468.00
  
  e.g. 1-3 dwellings, non-residential (less than 500m2 gross floor space).
  
  Large scale minor £936.00
  
  e.g. 4-9 dwellings, non-residential (500-999m2 gross floor space).
  
  Small scale major £1870.00*
  
  e.g. 10-24 dwellings, non- residential (1000m2 - 1999m2 gross floor space).
  
  Medium scale major £3428.00*
  
  e.g. 25-99 dwellings, non- residential (2000m2 - 4999m2 gross floor space).
  
  Large scale major £7166.00*
  
  e.g. 100+ dwellings, non-residential (greater than 4999m2 gross floor space).
  
  * Where a Planning Performance Agreement (PPA) is sought for Major schemes we will agree a bespoke fee.

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