Planning and building
Apply for pre-application advice
Apply for pre & post 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.
Pre-application advice service
The National Planning Policy Framework encourages pre-application discussions as they improve the speed and success of the planning system.
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 make sure your application addresses all important planning considerations, in order to have the best chance of a successful application.
Once a formal application has been received, the council will make a decision and only contact you if we need further information or amendments. Minor amendments can be made within the relevant application timelines.
Post application advice service
If you need to discuss a way forward following a refusal, we offer a valuable post application advice service where you can discuss your revised proposals with us, and we can advise on any changes you should consider in order to have the best chance of a successful application.
Next Steps
Our Guidance Note and Charging Schedule explains how to use the service, what we offer, the fees and what you can expect.
If you would like to request pre or post application advice please complete the form and send to planningapps@eppingforestdc.gov.uk
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
Your payment must be made in advance by debit or credit card by ringing 01992 564000 between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.
Payment must be cleared before we can arrange a meeting or provide a written response.