Listed building pre-application advice service

Find out how to get our advice before submitting planning permission for alterations which require listed building consent, and how much it costs

Apply for our listed building pre-application advice service

If you're thinking about alterations which require listed building consent, we can give you advice.

This includes:

  • changing roof materials and replacing windows, doors, railings or other features
  • alterations to internal layout, including removal or addition of walls
  • painting or other types of cladding over stone, flint or brickwork or tiling of steps
  • replacing or altering a shop front
  • structural repairs or other repairs not carried out in matching materials
  • fitting domestic flues or new external pipework

To commission pre-application advice from the Planning and Building Control service for a listed building or for a building in a conservation area, complete the listed building pre-application advice form.

Email your completed form with any attachments to planning.applications@brighton-hove.gov.uk.

Fees

Our fees, including VAT at 20%, are shown in the tables below.

Payment for this service is made through our online payments page. The product name shown on the page is “Products & Services - BHCC Pre Application Planning Advice”.

If you have problems making a payment, send an email to Planning.Applications@brighton-hove.gov.uk.

Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas

Type of advice Fee
Written response only £360.50
Virtual meeting with a written response £558.22
Site meeting with a written response £666.08
Follow up written response only £80.91
Additional meeting £279.11

If your proposed development is for a listed building but will also need an application for planning permission, please use the appropriate form for that type of development.