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Fees for pre-application planning advice

Pre-application advice fees vary and are based on the type of project or development and the advice you want.

Example costs for pre-application planning advice for smaller scale developments
Category Type of development Advice provided / Cost
H

Extensions / development  (to one house/ flat) within the curtilage (land surrounding the property that belongs to the owner of the property) of a property with heritage or greenbelt restrictions 

Written advice: £236.16 / £283.40 inc VAT 

Site visits or meetings will be charged at the hourly rate

G

Extensions / development (to one house/ flat) within the curtilage (land surrounding the property that belongs to the owner of the property) 

Written advice: £157.44 / £188.93 inc VAT 

Site visits or meetings will be charged at the hourly rate

F Small Scale and Non-residential development

Written advice: £276.33 / £331.59 inc VAT 

Site visits or meetings will be charged at the hourly rate

E Minor development (creation of 1 house or flat) 

Meeting and written advice 

£1365 / £1368 inc VAT

Example costs for pre-application planning advice for larger scale developments

Category Type of development Advice provided / Cost
D Minor development (2-9 residential units/ 100-999m2 of commercial floorspace) 

Meeting and written advice 

£2403 / £2883 inc VAT 

C Major complex development (10-99 residential units/ 1000-3999m2 of commercial floorspace) 

Meeting and written advice 

£9350 / £11,220 inc VAT

B Very large scale, complex development (100-149 residential units/ 4000m2 of commercial floorspace) 

Meeting and written advice 

£11,550 / £13,860 inc VAT

A Very large scale, complex development (150+ residential units) 

Meeting and written advice 

£12,650 / £15,180 inc VAT

 

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