Get advice before making an application

You can speak to a duty planner or send us a pre-application enquiry.

We can give you advice before you make a planning application.

Contact a duty planner
Get informal guidance from a duty planner before making a pre-application enquiry.
Make a pre-application enquiry
Ask for formal advice before you make a planning or listed building application.
Advice for major planning proposals
Pre-application advice for larger proposals and information on our planning protocol.
Community involvement for major planning developments
Advice on involving the local community before making a major development application.

Planning applications