Planning and building
Apply for pre-application advice
Apply for pre-application advice
Before submitting a planning application you can talk to us about your proposal. This might involve meeting with us or sending us your proposals for us to comment on. This can help to overcome potential difficulties and to make sure your application deals with all important planning considerations.
Any advice and guidance received at this stage is given in good faith only. We cannot confirm whether or not your proposal is likely to be approved.
As a minimum we will require:
- Your contact details
- A description and summary of the proposals
- A site location plan and stated site area
- Photographs and drawings of the site and the proposals
- Any supporting documents, surveys, statements, etc.
Pre-application advice fees
| Type | Cost plus VAT |
|---|---|
| House extensions and alterations | £120 |
| Adverts | £120 |
| Other commercial development alterations | £120 |
| Works to a statutory Listed Building | £120 |
| Minor development schemes of 1 to 2 new or replacement residential units or the creation of commercial development or changes of use up to 100 square metres | £300 |
| Minor development schemes of 3 to 9 new residential units, or the creation of commercial development or changes of use between 100 to 999 square metres or changes of use of land or earth movement on land under 1 hectares | £840 |
| Major development schemes of 10 to 19 new residential units, or the creation of commercial development or changes of use between 1,000 & 2,499 square metres, or changes of use of land or earth movement on land more than 1 hectare but under 2 hectares | £1,800 |
| Major development schemes of 20 to 49 new residential units, or the creation of commercial development or changes of use between 2,500 & 4,999 square metres, or changes of use of land or earth movement on land 2 hectares or more | £3,600 |
| Major development schemes of 50 and over new residential units, or the creation of commercial development or changes of use of 5,000 square metres floorspace and over | By negotiation or as agreed by way of a Planning Performance Agreement |
Payment
Payment must be made in advance by cheque or banker’s draft made payable to Epping Forest District Council. Alternatively you can pay by debit or credit card by ringing 01992 564000 between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.
Payment must be cleared before a meeting or written response.