Major development advice
Your work will be a Major development if it’s for:
- 10 to 49 residential units
- 1,000 to 4,999 square metres floor space
- Development on a site less than 2 hectares (including any change of use of land or building)
Pre-application advice
Pre-application advice will cover:
- details of any statutory designations and constraints affecting the site
- key planning policy context and assessment of the scheme against planning policy
- any other material considerations
- potential development considerations
- a synopsis of potential changes which may be needed to improve the scheme and, if possible, overcome objections.
- identification of areas within the pre application scheme that may need addressing or changing
The advice will include both preliminary and full advice.
Preliminary advice will include:
- whether the principle of the proposal is acceptable
- limited internal consultation
- a planning history search
For preliminary advice, you can expect a response within 30 working days by phone or face to face.
Full advice will include:
- details of any legal designations and limitations that affect the site
- key planning policy context and assessment of the scheme against planning policy
- identification of any other material considerations
- potential development contributions
- a summary of possible changes that may be needed to improve the scheme and, if possible, overcome objections
- identification of areas within the pre-application scheme that may need addressing/amending
- conclusion as to the likelihood of the scheme being accepted
Cost of pre-application advice
View our pre-application advice fees and charges
Expectations for full pre-application advice
For full advice, you can expect:
- to be contacted within 5 working days, either more information will be required or your enquiry will have been registered, along with the details of the case
- the project plan will need to be agreed by Planning Manager and Developer
Developer expectations
The major developer is expected to arrange:
- a pre-application consultation with ongoing engagement
- a consultation with the Parish Council
- a presentation to members, to inform local ward councillors
- an exhibition or local meeting
- notification of local community groups