3. Pre-application advice for larger scale proposals
For informal written advice please complete and submit a Pre-application advice form.
Type of development | Description | What is included | Cost |
Small Scale Major | Residential – 10 - 30 dwellings Non-residential 1,000 – 4,999 sq m floorspace Site area - 1 – 1.99 Ha (where no. of dwellings or floorspace is unknown) |
Desk top evaluation, one meeting and written response Each additional meeting/response |
£860 or bespoke fee £250 or bespoke fee |
Medium Scale Major | Residential - 31-149 dwellings Non-residential 5,000 – 9,999 sq m floorspace Site area - 2 – 3.99 Ha (where no. of dwellings or floorspace is unknown) |
Desk top evaluation, up to two meetings and written response Each additional meeting/response |
£2000 or bespoke fee £600 or bespoke fee |
Large Scale Major | Residential – more than 150 dwellings Non-residential – over 10,000 sq m floorspace Site area more than 4 Ha(where no. of dwellings or floorspace is unknown) |
Desk top evaluation, up to three meetings and written response Each additional meeting/response |
£2650 or bespoke fee £800 or bespoke fee |
Affordable Housing-led Schemes in agreement with Council | Free |
Non-residential Development by Micro Businesses (up to ten employees) | 50% of fee |
Development by Town & Parish Councils | 50% of fee |
Development Specifically Intended to Improve Disabled Access | Free |
One discussion following a refusal of Planning Permission | Free |
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Please also provide the information requested on the form and your fee.
It is likely that for large proposals we will require extra information and we will start work on your request when the fee and all the required information have been provided.
Depending on the size and impact of your proposal any meetings may also include internal or external specialists and consultants.
We also offer the following services:
- details of our Pre-application forum procedure (PDF) which allows applicants to present their proposals to Members, Planning Officers, consultees and other bodies. Please contact us to discuss the details and the appropriate fee.
- information about the Design Review Panel via our membership of Devon and Somerset Design Review Panel
You should also be aware of planning policy and guidance under Local plans and policy.
We have recently (November 2017) approved an advice note for Vacant Building Credit