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Planning advice for small developments

Service update: We are currently unable to accept paper pre-application enquiries. Please email your enquiry to PlanningServices@walsall.gov.uk instead.

Pre-application service (fees apply)

Our pre-application service gives you the chance to discuss your proposed scheme before you submit an application. A dedicated planning officer will let you know:

if your proposal is likely to be acceptable
what might make your application acceptable
how we apply our policies to your proposal
the type of application form and additional information you need to submit

We can identify potential problems early and tell you how to address them. This will give your project the best chance of success.

You will need to send us:

your completed pre-application advice application form (pdf) or email the details required by the form
your site location plan
proposed details or sketches to show the design principles and layouts
existing details or sketches
details of buildings, sheds, trees and existing uses

It would be helpful if you could also provide photographs to describe the site / building as existing.

Charges

Pre-application advice for small developments
Development type	Service offered	Fee including VAT	Service code
Householder used for proposals to alter or enlarge a single house, including works within the boundary and garden of a house	Advice relating to one residential property Written response	£148.16 and £20 for each amendment per request	PREAPPHOU1
Householder used for proposals to alter or enlarge a single house, including works within the boundary and garden of a house	Advice relating to one residential property Virtual discussion with a planning officer Followed by a written response	£247.23 and £40 for each amendment per request	PREAPPHOU2
Other development Telecommunications Change of use Advertisements	Advice relating to one site or commercial property Written response	£404.52 and £50 for each amendment per request	PREAPPOTH1
Other development Telecommunications Change of use Advertisements	Advice relating to one site or commercial property Virtual discussion with a planning officer Written response	£728.13 and £60 for each amendment per request	PREAPPOTH2
Minor development New Dwellings 1-9 Floorspace less than 1000 square meters	Advice relating to one site or commercial property Written response	£809.04 and £50 for each amendment per request	PREAPPMIN1
Minor development New Dwellings 1-9 Floorspace less than 1000 square meters	Advice relating to one site or commercial property Virtual discussion with a planning officer Written response	£1294.46 and £80 for each amendment per request	PREAPPMIN2
Heritage / Designated Area Listed Building Works to a listed building Demolition of a listed building Works or development in a Conservation Area Demolition in a Conservation Area	Virtual discussion with a planning officer Written response	Contact us for Free Initial Advice	PREAPPHERITAGE

Payment

Our how to pay page will take you through the payment process.

Option to use our Development Team

If you choose the ‘meeting with Development Team’ option, we will:

offer a meeting with technical officers and specialists (for example relating to transport, design and pollution control), to determine the requirements for application submissions and/or supporting information
identify any potential planning constraints and the impact they may have
discuss possible planning conditions or legal agreements that you’ll need
clarify planning policies and issues specific to your site

The final decision on planning applications may be made by the Planning Committee, or delegated to senior officers. We are unable to offer guarantees about the decision that will be made on your application(s).

Freedom of information

Find out more about Walsall Council’s responsibility to freedom of information and data protection: