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Request pre-application advice

If you would wish to obtain planning advice from the council, we now offer a range of services. These include;

  • Written advice on a range of projects including householder alterations, adverts, new dwellings and commercial proposals
  • Advice on listed buildings in writing and in person
  • Booking a meeting to speak to a planner to discuss an initial proposal as part of the 'Planning Surgery' services.
  • Written or on-site Tree advice 
  • Written or on-site Listed Building Advice
  • Guidance on what you need to include with a planning application
  • Site Constraint Checks 
  • Advice in writing as to whether Advertisement or Listed Building Consent is required
  • Advice in writing as to whether planning permission is required.
  • Meetings following on from the determination of your planning application
  • Speaking to a member of the team by telephone as part of the 'Duty Planner Service' to gain advice on the appropriate pre-application route for your enquiry.

If your site address falls within the boundary of South Downs National Park please visit South Downs National Park pre-application advice (opens new window)

Details of what you can expect from each of the pre-application advice services are provided below. A full list of the services and fees are available to view. 

Pre-Application Advice Charging Scheme 2023 (Word doc) [50KB]

 

Please be aware that pre-application advice is informal only and does not guarantee the outcome of an application. Formal decisions on a proposal can only be achieved through the submission and consideration of a formal application, i.e. Planning Application, Lawful Development Certificate or Application for Advertisement Consent.

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 enquiry shall be published.

Written Pre-Application Advice Form 2023 (Word doc) [49KB]

 

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 enquiry shall be published.

Please be aware that all enquiries for written advice need to be accompanied by a location plan clearly identifying the enquiry site.