Get Uk Submitting A Planning Applciation Guidance Notes And Fee Information For Applicants 2009-2025

An applicant for planning permission must erect a site notice in a conspicuous position on the site and must publish a notice of the application in an approved newspaper circulating in the area.

The application site should be edged clearly with a red line. The red line area should comprise all land necessary to carry out the proposed development, including land required for access to the site from a public highway, visibility splays, landscaping, car parking and open areas around buildings.

Pre-application advice is provided by planning officers employed by the council, which outlines how we are likely to determine any subsequent planning application, and any changes that are likely to be needed, if any, to give your scheme the best chance of being granted a planning permission.

The purpose of pre-planning is to afford the opportunity to an applicant for planning permission, to seek advice from the Planning Authority on the proposed development in terms of the procedures involved in considering a planning application.

The main problem with taking pre-application advice is not the time or the cost; it is the fact that you do not always get a clear or useful response. A formal planning application forces a council to come to a final and formal decision. It must weigh up the planning merits and compromise where appropriate.

Withdraw and resubmit Withdrawing your application and resubmitting it is the best option if something has come to light which is likely to mean your planning application is likely to be refused on planning grounds and you know how to resolve it.

Streamlines the decision-making process Hosting a pre-meeting can help you prepare for the decision-making process. You can discuss what you want to accomplish during the formal gathering and identify stakeholders who can attend the meeting and declare their support of your decisions.