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.