Pre-appliaction discussions - Public forum - Planning Advisory Service (PAS)
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Pre-appliaction discussions
I would like to know if there is any way of finding out how many local authorities outside London charge potential applicants for pre-application advice. The ability to charge was enabled by the Local Government Act 2003, and I just wonder what the take-up rate has been. Is there any way of finding out? Mike Gilbert
We're just starting this now in Maidstone. we're looking at a flat rate for advice on majors and minors and free advice for householders. the later will include help on submitting valid applications as our current rate of invalids is poor and very expensive! providing this advice on submitting valid applications more than pays for itself and is probably a bigger impact on resources than charged for advice! give me a call if you want to discuss the details
Hertsmere are looking to introduce pre-app charging from April 2007. We are still deciding on the way to achieve this but are likely to base it around the approach taken at neighbouring St Albans. I have a copy of the repot they prepared at the time if you could like to see it - contact mark.silverman@hertsmere.gov.uk We will not be charging for householders submitting on their own behalf.
The only scheme i have seen full details of is Westminster's. Is this only a Southern phenomenon? In Hull we have recently decided not to charge so as not to deter development interest.
We have been charging for nearly a year now at Ashford - not a huge income stream but little evidence that it has deterred pre-app discussions - in fact people seem to respond positively if they get clear advice followed up with an agreed note of the discussion. We do not apply the scheme to householder applications. If you'd like details please contact Martin Vink here.
I understand that Lewes District Council have been charging for some time. The information is freely available on their website www.lewes.gov.uk Seems to be that developers take the LPA more seriously when they charge and think twice about asking for meeting after meeting yet not showing much progress!!
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