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The fee depends on the type of application you are submitting.
Find out more about the types of applications for Pre-application Advice
All fees are based on estimated officer time and hourly costs and aim to provide cost recovery only.
Where a scheme falls within the definition criteria for more than one category, the highest applicable fee will be charged unless determined by us.
Where a request for pre-application advice is made and subsequently cancelled, the following charges will apply:
When you receive your Preliminary Enquiry Report, it will contain our opinion. It will not contain other opinions made from Statutory Consultees that maybe interested in your building project.
Statutory consultees may charge for preliminary advice therefore you are advised to check their fees.
The following maybe interested in your application:
You may also be liable to planning obligations such as Section 106 agreements. What's this?
Additional fees for any landscape advice that fall outside of a pre-application enquiry, planning application or planning performance agreement may be applicable.
There may also be additional fees for public open space adoption.
Fees for Landscape Consultancy
Depending on the type of application you intend to submit, there may be additional documents that are required.
Check supporting documents
Apply for Pre-application Advice online
