Fees for pre-application advice and Planning Performance Agreements
| Category | Service offered and scale of proposal | Fee (including VAT) | 
|---|---|---|
| A | Pre-application discussion for 250+ residential units or 25,000 sqm non-residential (including change of use). To include 2 meetings. | £24,156 | 
| A | Follow up meetings/discussions (charge per meeting) | £792 | 
| B | Pre-application discussion for 100 to 249 residential units or 10,000 to 24,999 sqm non-residential (including change of use). To include 1 meeting. | £9,471 | 
| B | Follow-up meetings/discussions (charge per meeting) | £792 | 
| C | Pre-application discussion for 50 to 99 residential units or 5,000 to 9,999 sqm non-residential (including change of use). To include 1 meeting | £4,831 | 
| C | Follow-up meetings/discussions (charge per meeting) | £475.20 | 
| D | Pre-application discussion for 25 to 49 residential units or 2,500 to 4,999 sqm non-residential (including change of use). ) To include 1 meeting | £3,220.80 | 
| D | Follow-up meetings/discussions (charge per meeting) | £475.20 | 
| E | Pre-application discussion for 10 to 24 residential units or 1,000 to 2,499 sqm non-residential (including change of use). To include 1 meeting | £1,610.40 | 
| E | Follow-up meetings (charge per meeting) | £316.80 | 
| F | Pre-application advice for 5 to 10 residential units or 500 to 1,000 sqm (including change of use) - Written advice only. | £792 | 
| F | Charge if a meeting is requested | £475.20 | 
| G | Minor Operations: Pre-application advice for up to 5 residential units or up any other development up to 500 sqm (including change of use) - Written advice only. | £316.80 | 
| G | Charge if a meeting is requested | £475.20 | 
| H | Householder: Pre-application advice to extend or alter a single domestic property, which is not a listed building and will apply to extensions / outbuildings to houses (single-family unit only or 1 flat if part of a conversion) – Written advice only. | £158.40 | 
| H | Charge if a meeting is requested | £316.80 | 
| I | Pre-application discussion with registered charities, educational and community organisations | As above, depending upon category of proposal | 
| J | Changes of use and other developments that do not include the erection of a building or extension, such as laying out car parking, playing fields, etc. | £316.80 | 
| K | Charge if a meeting is requested | £475.20 | 
| L | Amendments to a previously approved scheme - (if the amendments only affect a part of the development, then the fee relates only to that part | As above, depending upon category of proposal | 
| M | Charge if a meeting is requested - if the amendments only affect a part of the development then the fee relates only to that part) | As above, depending upon category of proposal | 
| N | Preapplication meeting with Assistant Director for developers (per meeting) | £660 | 
| O | Biodiversity Net Gain Specific: 100 to 250+ residential units or 10,000 to 25,000+ sq m non-residential (including change of use) | £1,288.80 | 
| P | Biodiversity Net Gain Specific: 5 to 99 residential units or 500 to 9,999 sq m non-residential (including change of use) | £859.20 | 
For further details, including our fee guarantee and terms and conditions, view the pre-application advice and PPA guidance.
Page last updated: 9 April 2025