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Planning Pre-application Enquiries

With all but the most straightforward of applications, it is often advisable to make what is known as a Pre-application Enquiry prior to the submission of a full planning application.

A Pre-app, normally comprising existing drawings and an accompanying letter, will seek to ascertain the likelihood of approval being granted should a full planning application be submitted.

The aim of a Pre-app is to pave the way for a successful outcome to a full planning application. Its objective is to elicit what, if any, potential objections there may be so that these can be addressed prior to the submission of a full application.

A Pre-app is considerably cheaper than a full planning application in terms of both our and local authority fees. It helps avoid the potential disappointment, not to mention wasted time and expense, associated with a planning refusal.

A scheme that has received positive feedback from a Pre-app is likely (although not guaranteed) to be approved when a subsequent full planning application is made.