Planning specialist advice charges
We will charge the following fees to undertake the discretionary services set out below.
Please note our ability to provide these services is discretionary and may, due to resources, be withdrawn at any time.
Payment can be made by credit or debit card over the phone or by cheque.
Pre-Application Advice Service
We offer a discretionary pre-application advice service, further information and our fees are available on our Pre-Application web page
Historic environment, ecology, including Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), and arboricultural advice
Historic building advice
| Service | Cost | Category |
|---|---|---|
| A specialist Planning Officer (Conservation) will carry out a one-hour site visit and provide written advice relating to works to listed buildings or heritage assets |
£158 | Householder |
| £211 | Non-householder |
Historic environment advice
| Service | Cost | Category |
|---|---|---|
| A specialist Planning Officer (Conservation) will provide advice in relation to development proposals that may impact on designated and non-designated heritage assets | £105 for the first hour and £63 per hour thereafter | Visual impact of the proposal with site visit (likely 2 hours) |
| Site meeting and developer requested review meeting (likely 2 hours) |
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| Advice on description of the significance of the heritage asset(s) affected by the proposal (likely 1-2 hours) |
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| Advice on assessment of Historic significance (likely 2-4 hours) |
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| Advice on assessment of Cultural significance (likely 1-4 hours) |
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| Advice on assessment of Aesthetic/Architectural significance (likely 2-5 hours) |
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| Advice on scope of previous surveys (likely 1-4 hours) Post application stage |
Archaeological and Historic Environment Service advice
| Service | Cost | Category |
|---|---|---|
A specialist Archaeological Officer will provide an appraisal and discussion of the heritage assets that may be affected by the proposed development, including the scope of any archaeological mitigation that may be required. This may comprise the production of a bespoke brief if required, and consideration and approval of a Project Design or Written Scheme of Investigation for the archaeological works |
£42 | Householder and non-major development |
| £169* | Major development *Major developments requiring more complex or time-consuming involvement may be charged as extra rate by negotiation. In such instances you will be contacted by the Archaeology and Historic Environment Service to discuss. |
Biodiversity advice
| Service | Householder and non-major | Major |
|---|---|---|
| A specialist Planning Ecologist will provide advice on general site assessment of ecological issues. | £42 | £169 |
| A specialist Planning Ecologist will provide advice on Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) matters | £42 (small sites BNG metric) | £169 (large sites BNG metric) |
| A specialist Planning Ecologist will provide advice on documents for planning submission – ecological surveys, Ecological Impact Assessment, Habitat Regulations | £42 | £169 |
Arboricultural advice
| Service | Cost | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Advice on general tree issues, public amenity provision and (where applicable) existing Tree Preservation Orders | £105 for the first hour and £63 per hour thereafter | Householder |
| Non-major (likely 1-2 hours) | ||
| Major (likely 1-3 hours) | ||
| Advice on design options and
impacts, with suggestions for
revised design / layout where
appropriate |
£105 for the first hour and £63 per hour thereafter | Householder |
| Non-major (likely 1-2 hours) | ||
| Major (likely 1-3 hours) | ||
| Advice on appropriate locations, species and sizes of trees for planting to enhance existing sites or to mitigate or compensate for tree losses | £105 for the first hour and £63 per hour thereafter | Householder |
| Non-major (likely 1-2 hours) | ||
| Major (likely 1-3 hours) |