Pre-Application Advice

Pre-Application Planning Advice

Early planning advice can help you identify the main issues surrounding a proposal before you submit a formal application. Where appropriate, DHTP can prepare a written statement and submit an initial concept to the local planning authority for discussion.

This can be useful when a proposal is complex, when important planning considerations need to be explored, or when you want to understand how the council may respond to an initial scheme. Feedback may help you decide whether to revise the proposal or what further work could be needed before a formal submission.

How DHTP can help

We can help shape the material for a pre-application enquiry, present the proposal clearly and manage its submission to the council. The exact scope depends on the project and the questions you need answered.

Pre-application advice is an early-stage tool. It does not determine the outcome of a later planning application, and the council’s eventual decision will depend on the formal submission and the circumstances at that time.

Get advice before you submit

If you are still developing your plans, contact DHTP to discuss whether a pre-application enquiry could help move the project forward.