Pre-application guidance for all developments

We will require a minimum level of descriptive and illustrative material. It should be proportionate to the scale and stage of development of the proposals. 

The cumulative size of the electronic documents submitted should not exceed 20 MB; otherwise, we may not be able to forward the documents to statutory consultees effectively.

For all proposals we will require:

• A full description of the proposed works (minimum requirement)
• A location plan identifying the site and its boundaries
• An indicative site layout plan
• Other illustrative material, if appropriate, such as sketch drawings, photographs

For more complex proposals we will require:

• A draft planning statement (if available)
• A plan showing the existing site area, existing buildings and other features, for example, location of trees
• Details of the existing floor space broken down and how it is used at the moment
• Visual materials that will help us to understand the existing site or building better (for example, photographs, models)
• Photographs of the immediate surroundings
• Any drawings, photographs or models to describe the proposal. Where known, these should include floor plans, elevations, adjacent buildings, access, servicing, parking arrangements, crime prevention measures, means of escape, and the initial architectural approach and materials to be used
• A breakdown of affordable housing/private housing for residential schemes
• Details of the ownership of the land within the site

Planning performance agreements 

Planning performance agreements (PPAs) are project management tools that can be used by local planning authorities and applicants to agree how development proposals should be managed through the planning process. They help establish a shared purpose, encourage positive engagement and improve project management which helps create certainty.

They are suitable for major planning applications which give rise to a more complex range of issues. Those interested in pursuing a PPA should write to the Development Manager and seek specific advice and guidance. A fee and a timetable will need to be agreed, and the fee received before the council takes the matter further.

Last updated: ‎18/10/2023, 15:12