Pre-application advice

Pre-Application Advice

You can apply for pre-application advice on the Colchester website. Fees depend on the type and size of your development. To allow proper consideration, you must submit:

• Site plan identifying the proposed area.
• Existing and proposed layout plans, showing buildings, trees, vegetation, existing uses, floor areas, and access points.
• Elevations and sketches of the project.

Apply for Pre-Application Advice

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Additional Requirements for Listed Buildings

If your project involves a listed building, you must also provide:

• A detailed description of the proposed works.
• Plans clearly marking the parts of the building to be altered.
• Details of any historic materials affected.

Joinery Details (if applicable)

Windows

• Cross-sections and elevation drawings of existing and proposed frames, glazing bars, and sills.
• Location of existing and proposed windows within the reveals.
• Manufacturer details (if available).

Doors

• Cross-sections and elevation drawings of existing and proposed doors.
• Manufacturer details (if available).

If more information is required, we will contact you.

Planning Performance Agreements (PPAs)

For larger or complex applications, we may suggest a Planning Performance Agreement (PPA). This is a structured approach to project management, outlining:

• Agreed actions, resources, and timescales.
• A bespoke fee and key milestones.
• The staff involved in the process.

A PPA does not guarantee planning approval. We may decline to enter into a PPA if fundamental issues cannot be resolved.