Get initial planning advice
Receive early engagement on you planning proposal.
By using this service, you can:
- get the best value from your development
- reduce your overall cost and time to develop a project
- reduce your risk by identifying potential issues early on
- discover alternative solutions that meet your aims and avoid issues
What we offer
Once you apply for initial advice, a case officer will review your submission and contact you for a meeting.
This meeting will either be on-site or at our offices.
After the meeting, the case officer will send you an advice letter listing:
- any of our policies that affect your planned work
- any issues that could affect your plans
- possible solutions to problems where needed
What you need to provide
When applying for initial planning advice, you should:
- provide a full description of the proposed development with specific details
- pay the correct fee
- submit all relevant plans and supporting documents
- provide all the relevant contact details
Fees
The fees for initial advice depend on the type of development you are proposing, this is broken down below. All fees shown are inclusive of VAT:
| Dwelling (house) numbers | What you get | Fee (VAT inclusive) |
|---|---|---|
| Householder: extensions, outbuildings, etc. | Written response only | £240 |
| New single dwelling | Initial meeting with written advice | £541 |
| 2 to 9 dwellings (new or converted) | Initial meeting with written advice | £944 |
| 10 to 24 dwellings | Initial meeting with written response | £1,154 |
| 25 to 199 dwellings | Initial meeting with written response | £2,406 |
| More than 200 dwellings | Initial meeting with written response | £4,811 |
| Floorspace (area) | What you get | Fee (VAT inclusive) |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 100m2 | Initial meeting with written response | £577 |
| Over 100m2 up to 300m2 | Initial meeting with written response | £722 |
| Over 300m2 up to 1,000m2 | Initial meeting with written response | £1,083 |
| Over 1,000m2 to 5,000m2 | Initial meeting with written response | £1,444 |
| Over 5,000m2 | Initial meeting with written response | £2,886 |
| Application type | What you get | Fee (VAT inclusive) |
|---|---|---|
| Mineral and landfill energy from waste | Usually includes initial meeting with written response. The level of service is dependent on the requirements of application. | £2,886 |
| Waste applications | Usually includes initial meeting with written response. The level of service is dependent on the requirements of application. | £1,803 |
| Development type | Fee |
|---|---|
| All other types of development excluding minerals and waste (such as fences and structures) | Contact your local area planning team and we will contact you with a bespoke quotation |
Request initial advice
To request advice for developments or properties in the:
- Aylesbury Vale area- email the team on [email protected]
- Chiltern and South Bucks area - email the team on [email protected]
- Wycombe area- make a request using the online form
For minerals and waste applications, contact the Minerals and Waste Team on [email protected].
After you've received initial advice
Following this initial advice your options would be to:
- submit a planning application
- seek follow-on advice
- enter a planning performance agreement
- withdraw the proposal
We may also need to refer your proposal to a specialist as well as our planning officer. If this happens you will pay a higher fee.