Pre-application charges and enquiry form

Extensions, conservatories, sheds, outbuildings, garages, car ports, driveways, fences, walls, gates, alteration or new access, swimming pools, porches, satellite dishes, solar panels, windows and doors, external wall insulation (all works must be within the boundary or curtilage of the existing house)

Proposals with less than 200 square metres floor space

RESIDENTIAL - one or two dwellings - replacement, change of use (including holiday homes), conversion or erection of

NON-RESIDENTIAL – between 200 square meters and 499 square metres gross external floor space

CHANGE OF USE - building or land - less than 499 square metres in gross external floor space

RESIDENTIAL - between three and nine dwellings - replacement, change of use (including holiday homes), conversion or erection of

NON-RESIDENTIAL - between 500 square metres and 999 square metres gross external floor space

CHANGE OF USE - building or land - between 500 square metres and 999 square metres gross external floor space

RESIDENTIAL - between 10 and 149 dwellings - replacement, change of use (including holiday homes), conversion or erection of

A development site area less than 10 acres (four hectares)

NON-RESIDENTIAL - between 1,000 square metres and 9,999 square metres gross external floor space

A development site area between 1,000 square metres and 10 acres (between one and four hectares)

RESIDENTIAL - more than 150 dwellings - replacement, change of use (including holiday homes), conversion or erection of

A development site area larger than 10 acres (four hectares)

NON-RESIDENTIAL - more than 10,000 square metres gross external floor space

A development site area more than 10 acres (four hectares)

Any development requiring an Environmental Impact Assessment

All pre-application fees apply; if a full application is made within 12 months of our advice, we will credit 50% of any pre-app fee paid toward the cost of the application

50% of all pre-application fees apply for advice on development of land the organisation owns, or has plans to acquire

Where 100% of the development is to advantage disabled people

Signs or advertisements displayed on buildings or land, such as posters, notices, placards, banners, fascia or projecting signs, flag or balloon advertising, pole and canopy signs, advance and directional signs

Repair or maintenance of a listed building enquiries or arboricultural advice sought - one instance only, otherwise other fees and charges will apply

Repair or maintenance of a listed building enquiries or arboricultural advice sought - one instance only, otherwise other fees and charges will apply

Within 12 months of our Refusal Decision Notice. For subsequent discussions or meetings, see relevant category of development type.

Where there is breach, this charge is for written confirmation we will not take any enforcement action, following our investigations – service only available within 12 months of our closing the case file

Response to applications for us to withdraw an enforcement notice and remove the land charges record (inclusive of one site visit - to check compliance) 

Written confirmation to a solicitor or landowner that we are satisfied an enforcement notice or listed building consent has been complied with (inclusive of one site visit - to check compliance)

Written confirmation a S106 term has been complied with (inclusive of one site visit - to check compliance)

Complete check of records back to 1947 - no additional documents provided

Complete check of records back to 1947 - with copies of decision notices provided

Documents provided will be limited to: application form and associated submitted documents, Decision Notice and any associated appeal decision