We welcome and encourage pre-application discussions prior to submitting a formal planning application. At pre-application stage we can provide a positive and proactive planning service.

We offer 4 different categories of advice, each category attracts its own fee which are listed on our pre-application planning advice request form and guidance note. Please be aware that our fees are reviewed annually and are subject to change.

If you wish to submit a pre-application request please complete our Pre-application planning advice request form.

Our guidance note covers the following:

• Benefits of pre-application advice
• Our approach to pre-application advice
• Pre-application categories
• Duty Officer Service
• Information required
• How to request pre-application advice
• Planning Performance Agreements
• Pre-application fees and charges

Planning Performance Agreements

A Planning Performance Agreement (PPA) is an agreement between SDC and the applicant to provide a project management framework for handling a major planning application. Please take a look at our Planning Performance Agreement charter for further information.