Planning pre application advice

Planning pre application advice

Planning pre application advice

For more complex cases we charge for pre-application and project advice. In these cases, in line with national planning policy, we welcome and encourage discussion before a developer submits an application. This can help the applicant to identify the key planning issues, avoid abortive work and speed up the statutory process.

We offer some free advice over the phone and at the Environment Services Department reception through our Duty Planner service. 

General planning enquiries as well as requests for formal pre-application advice can be emailed to  preapp@lbhf.gov.uk .

Download a pre-application advice guidance note (pdf).

Please note that the pre-application advice guidance note has recently been updated. All charges are inclusive of VAT

Download an application form to request pre-application advice (pdf).

View the Unitary Development Plan (UDP).                                

Only informal and general advice can be given on enquiries about whether planning permission is required. For a formal decision from the council on whether planning permission is required, you are asked to submit an application for a Certificate of Lawfulness of Existing or Proposed Development.