Formal advice (pre-application)
This service allows professionals and large companies to book an appointment with a Planning Officer before submitting an application. This service will:
- help you to understand the planning process
- give you more certainty about your application at an early stage
- help to quickly resolve any issues with your application
- avoid any delays to your application
The Planning Officer will provide advice about:
- relevant research to your application
- key issues likely to be raised
- any information required if a formal planning application is to be made
- changes that could be made to improve your application
- the likely outcome of a successful planning application
A written summary of the above will also be provided. You can request planning advice by completing the form below.
You will need to provide:
- the band for which you are applying
- your contact details
- your relationship to the property
- the development address
- details of the proposed development