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Pre-application advice in the Scarborough area

We welcome and encourage pre-application discussions on development proposals.

We can help with:

  • establishing whether your application is likely to be granted
  • understanding national and local policies and how they may affect your application
  • reducing delays in the process by helping you prepare your proposal
  • identifying if specialist input will be needed

This advice is given without prejudice to the final recommendation on the proposal, which will be made in the light of consultation responses and detailed consideration of the application.

There is a fee for this service and the fees are listed below.

For a complete description of the service and details of the fees, please read our  pre-application advice guidance document (pdf / 274 KB). 

If you think the service is appropriate for your needs, please fill in and return our  pre-application advice application form (pdf / 104 KB) /  pre-application advice application form - word version (docx / 52 KB).

Pre-application advice fees

Pre-application advice Householder development. The extension and alteration of an existing dwelling and development within its curtilage ancillary to the enjoyment of the dwelling Small scale development. All advertisements, all material changes in use of buildings and land and the erection of buildings excluding dwellings and wind turbines Category 1 Category 2 Category 3
Number of dwellings Not applicable Not applicable 1 to 9  10 to 49 50+
Floor area
(non-residential or mixed)
Not applicable Less than 100 square metres 100 square metres - 999 square metres 1,000 to 4,999 square metres Over 5,000 square metres
Site area Not applicable Less than 0.1 hectare 0.1 hectare to 0.49 hectare 0.5 to 4.9 hectare Over 5 hectares
Only written advice £150 £400 £800 £2000 £4000
Meetings and written advice £360 £765 £1,200 £2,525 £4,660
Subsequent meetings £210 £365 £400 £525 £660
Amendments following response £75 £200 £400 £1,000 £2,000

Permitted development enquiry do I need planning permission in order to establish whether permission is required £101.50 (no VAT)


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