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Minor scheme pre-application advice service
Find out how to get our advice before submitting planning permission for a small new residential or commercial development or change to commercial premises, and how much it costs.
Apply for our Minor scheme pre-application advice service
If you're thinking about a small new residential or commercial development or change to commercial premises, we can give you advice.
To commission pre-application advice from the Planning and Building Control service for a minor development scheme, please complete the minor schemes 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 is made for this service through our online payments page. The product name that will be shown on the page is “Products & Services - BHCC Pre Application Planning Advice”.
In the event of problems making payment please contact Planning.Applications@brighton-hove.gov.uk.
Minors developments
Minors developments (a) - five to nine residential units or between 500 metres squared to 999 metres squared for commercial developments
| Type of advice | Fee |
|---|---|
| Written response only | £769.27 |
| Virtual meeting with a written response | £1,282 |
| Site meeting with a written response | £1,386.80 |
| Follow Up written response only | £185.81 |
Minors developments (b) - one to four residential units or commercial development up to 499 metres squared
| Type of advice | Fee |
|---|---|
| Written response only | £527.44 |
| Virtual meeting with a written response | £1,055.15 |
| Site meeting with a written response | £1,159.96 |
| Follow Up written response only | £152.88 |
Small scale - for example an advertisement, air conditioning units or a small extension to commercial space
| Type of advice | Fee |
|---|---|
| Written response only | £188.72 |
| Virtual meeting with a written response | £377.14 |
| Follow Up written response only | £54.70 |
Additional consultant, specialist or meeting - where agreed or required
| Type of addition | Fee per hour |
|---|---|
| 1 consultant | £92.38 |
| 2 consultants | £92.38 |
| 3 consultants | £92.38 |
| Each meeting - for minor developments | £527.44 |
| Each meeting - for small scale developments | £188.72 |
If your development needs additional consultant input, especially if the property is a listed building or in a conservation area, send an email to planning.applications@brighton-hove.gov.uk to discuss what additional advice is recommended and an estimate of hours. You need to do this before you submit this form.