Find out what planning application advice our Planning Team can give developers.
Our quality advice for developers and agents can help speed up the development process and avoid delays caused by proposals that can’t be accepted.
Our experienced Planning Team give professional advice before applicants submit a planning application and are committed to delivering positive planning advice to help you improve your schemes.
We can provide local knowledge and advise on the relevant national and local planning policies or guidance. We will explain relevant planning history and advise on the procedure, the consultation, and estimated timescales for your application once submitted. We will also offer informal comments on your scheme without prejudice.
Our Pre-application services will help you:
We charge a fee for all pre application proposals under the provision of the Local Government Act 2003. These are set out in the table on the following pages.
We can advise on:
The pre-application service is subject to a fee proportionate to the development proposed and the level of service offered.
We also offer DesignPLACE Reviews, a design panel service to all pre-application submissions for major schemes in the city, provided by Design South East.
For major and complex planning applications our planning performance agreements are an effective project management tool which allows all parties to agree timescales, actions and resources for handling planning applications.
The many benefits to entering into a PPA include:
For more information, to see a PPA Template or set up a PPA, visit our Planning Performance Agreement page.
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