Pre-application planning advice: Broadland
Residential development of between 3 and 9 dwellings or a site area of less than 1.0 hectare. Non-residential development of 251 to 1275sqm floorspace or a site area of less than 1.0 hectare
This sets out the details that you need to submit for us to be able to answer your enquiry and identifies the information which is essential together with any additional information which will help us to give you a fuller response.
The fees (which include VAT) are set out below.
Enquiries should be emailed to planning@southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk together with the information set out below.
If you require a more formal determination as to whether planning permission is required then you can submit an application for a Certificate of Lawfulness - proposed development.
The fee for a Certificate of Lawfulness will depend on the size and nature of what is being proposed.
Forms are available and an application can be made by going to the Planning Portal Apply for Certificate of Lawfulness.
Minor development
Information we need from you
Essential:
- location plan showing where the site is
- plan showing the position of the proposal in the site
- sketch drawings showing what the proposal looks like from each side, ideally including the dimensions
- photographs of the site and its surroundings
- project brief/Design and Access Statement
What we'll provide
We will provide:
- an informal officer’s opinion on the need for planning permission and/or the likely outcome of such a planning application
- any relevant previous planning decisions
- summary of the main planning considerations and objectives of relevant policies
- comments on the mix of development and need for affordable housing
- transport and highway issues
- comments on the design and relationship to neighbouring uses
- any restrictions which should be considered, for example, Tree Preservation Orders (TPO)
- need for any financial contributions, for example, Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)
- additional bodies you may wish to consult before submitting an application
Costs and time taken for reply
|
Item |
Cost |
Initial contact |
Meeting |
Final response |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Written reply |
£295 |
- |
- |
Within 20 working days or an agreed extension of time |
|
Meeting in office and written reply |
£445 |
Within five working days |
Within 15 working days |
Within 10 working days of meeting or an agreed extension of time |
|
Meeting on site and written reply |
£590 |
Within five working days |
Within 15 working days |
Within 10 working days of meeting or an agreed extension of time |
Where it is not possible to secure a comment from external consultees within the above timescales, the council will respond and forward the consultee comments separately.
Exemptions and reductions for pre application enquiries
No charge:
- adaptations for disabled people
- an enquiry relating to a previously refused or withdrawn planning application
- a follow up enquiry within six months of the refusal or withdrawal of a previous planning application
50% fee:
- requests by parish councils, charities or voluntary groups and enquiries relating to affordable housing on exception sites