Fees for pre-application advice
If the development is residential and commercial
For mixed-use sites, fees will be higher.
We will add half of the commercial fee that applies to the residential fee to calculate the total cost.
Planning pre-application advice
Households and residential properties
| Dwelling (house) numbers | What you get | Fee (includes VAT) |
|---|---|---|
| Householder: extensions, outbuildings, etc. | Initial meeting with written response | £579.40 |
| New single dwelling | Initial meeting with written response | £596.40 |
| 2 to 9 dwellings (new or converted) | Initial meeting with written response | £1,040.75 |
| 10 to 24 dwellings | Site visit with written response | £1,529.60 |
| 25 to 199 dwellings | Site visit with written response | £3,626.70 |
| 200 to 249 dwellings | Site visit with written response | £6,550.95 |
| 250 to 600 dwellings | Site visit with written response | £9,877 |
| 601+ dwellings | Site visit with written response | £12,500 |
Commercial properties
| Floorspace (area) | What you get | Fee (includes VAT) |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 100m2 | Initial meeting with written response | £636.10 |
| Over 100m2 up to 300m2 | Initial meeting with written response | £982.80 |
| Over 300m2 up to 1,000m2 | Initial meeting with written response | £1,636.95 |
| Over 1,000m2 to 5,000m2 | Site visit with written response | £2,948.40 |
| Over 5,000m2 to 10,000m2 | Site visit with written response | £6,550.95 |
| 10,001m2 to 30,000m2 | Site visit with written response | £9,877 |
| 30,000m2+ | Site visit with written response | £12,500 |
Mineral and waste applications
| Application type | What you get | Fee (includes VAT) |
|---|---|---|
| Mineral and landfill energy from waste | Usually includes initial meeting with written response. The level of service is dependent on the requirements of application. | £3,215.28 |
| Waste applications | Usually includes initial meeting with written response. The level of service is dependent on the requirements of application. | £2,143.52 |
| Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (LVIA) | Usually includes initial meeting with written response. The level of service is dependent on the requirements of application. | £1,183 |
Other developments
| Development type | Fee (includes VAT) |
|---|---|
| All other types of development excluding minerals and waste (such as fences and structures) | Fill in the form to get pre-application advice and you will have the option to submit details of your proposal in the form so that we can provide you with a bespoke quote based on the information given. |
Additional time
| Service | Fee (includes VAT) |
|---|---|
| Additional site visit | £354.90 |
| Additional hours work | £177.45 per hour |
| Additional meetings | £177.45 per hour |
Specialist pre-application advice
View fees for specialist advice on your planning proposal.
| Service | What the service usually includes | Fee (includes VAT) |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Advice service | One hour desk-based research, a written response within 20 working days of receipt. |
£266 for minor schemes £355 for major schemes |
| Standard Advice service with site visit | One hour desk-based research, one hour site visit within 10 working days of receipt (subject to client availability). Written response within 10 working days of site visit. |
£532 for minor schemes £710 for major schemes |
| Environmental specialist priority service | Priority site meeting carried out as a matter of urgency.Written response provided within 5 working days of the site visit. | £887 |
Where a mixed-use site is proposed, the non-residential fee will be added to the residential fee when calculating the total cost of the pre-application agreement.
Standard Highways Advice with site visit
The fee for Highways Standard Advice service with a site visit depends on the size of the development.
This service usually includes:
- one hour desk-based research
- one hour site visit or meeting within 10 working days of receipt (subject to client availability)
- written response within 10 working days of site visit
| Number of dwellings | Fee (includes VAT) |
|---|---|
| Householder | £257 |
| 1 dwelling | £579.40 |
| 2 to 9 dwellings (new or converted) | £1,011 |
| 10 to 24 dwellings | £1,637.55 |
| 25 to 199 dwellings | £3,626.70 |
| 200 to 249 dwellings | £6,744 |
| 250 to 600 dwellings | £9,877 |
| 601+ dwellings | £12,500 |
| Size of development | Fee (includes VAT) |
|---|---|
| Up to 100sqm | £617.95 |
| 101sqm to 500sqm | £1,011 |
| 501sqm to 1000sqm | £1,685.70 |
| 1001sqm to 5000sqm | £3,626.70 |
| 5001sqm to 10,000sqm | £6,744 |
| 10,001sqm to 20,999sqm | £9,877 |
| Over 30,000sqm | £12,500 |
If the development is residential and commercial
For mixed-use sites, we will add half of the lower category fee to the higher category fee to calculate the total cost.
Advice is not available for:
- householders
- 1 to 4 dwellings
- commercial development up to 100m2
| Size of development | Written advice | 1 hour virtual meeting with written advice | Site visit with written advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 to 9 dwellings | £321.20 | £446.65 | £563.46 |
| 10 to 24 dwellings | £399.07 | £465.05 | £634.84 |
| 25 to 199 dwellings | £666.20 | £748.39 | £912.78 |
| 200+ dwellings | £750.56 | £842.48 | £1,071.76 |
| Size of development | Written advice | 1 hour virtual meeting with written advice | Site visit with written advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 101sqm to 500sqm | £321.20 | £446.65 | £563.46 |
| 501sqm to 1000sqm | £399.07 | £465.05 | £634.84 |
| 1001sqm to 5000sqm | £666.20 | £748.39 | £912.78 |
| 5001sqm+ | £750.56 | £842.48 | £1,071.76 |
Landscape and urban design advice is only available alongside standard planning advice and can be requested through our get pre-application advice service.
Landscape advice
Residential
| Size of development | Fee (includes VAT) |
|---|---|
| 10 to 24 dwellings | £912.78 |
| 25 to 199 dwellings | £1,071.76 |
| 200+ dwellings | £1,607.64 |
Commercial
| Size of development | Fee (includes VAT) |
|---|---|
| Up to 30,000m2 | £1,071.76 |
| Above 30,000m2 | £1,607.64 |
| Any structures above 50m in height | Bespoke fee |
Urban design advice
Residential
| Size of development | What's included | Fee (includes VAT) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 to 24 dwellings | Written advice | £912.78 |
| 25 to 199 dwellings | Includes a meeting | £3,215.28 |
| 200+ dwellings | Includes a meeting | £4,287.04 |
Commercial
| Size of development | What's included | Fee (includes VAT) |
|---|---|---|
| 301sqm to 1000sqm | Written advice | £634.84 |
| 1001sqm to 5000sqm | Written advice | £912.78 |
| 5001sqm+ | Written advice | £1,071.76 |