Pre-application advice service

The Local Planning Authority is often approached for site specific advice relating to development within the Borough. The current planning application fees do not cover the cost of a pre-application advice service.

For over a year the Council has avoided charging developers for this service, but with reductions in staff and budgets there is now a need to reinstate the fees for Pre-Application planning advice to cover the costs associated with providing this level of service.

Please send in a letter with any plans and details relevant to your enquiry or come to reception in Tithe Barn Offices, Tithe Barn Road, and ask to speak to the Duty Officer who will be able to help with all general planning enquiries. Please note that the advice is not binding on any decision taken by the Council in relation to a subsequent planning application.

The hours that an Officer will be on duty are:

Monday - Thursday 1:00pm - 4:45pm

Friday 1:00pm - 4:15pm

A schedule of fees can be found at the link below:

Pre-Application Charges - 2011

Last Updated: 08/08/2011