Major developments pre-application advice

Major development proposals include:

• Building 50 or more homes
• Larger commercial or retail development
• Certain waste, water, transport and energy related building works

Find out about the planning application process for major or national developments. For sites that require a master plan, find out more about the masterplan process.

There is a possibility we may be asked to provide information about pre-application advice inquiries, when FOI and EI requests are made.

Request pre-application advice

View our major development pre-application advice guidance (PDF 143KB), to find out what you need to provide with your request and the information that we will provide you in our response.

You can request major development pre-application advice in paper by completing our major development advice form (PDF 143KB) and sending it to our correspondence address.

What happens next

We will aim to send a formal written response within 30 working days of the request being validated.

If we need further information or a site visit, the timescale may be extended to ensure the best possible response. If an extension is needed, you will be contacted by the case officer.

We will always issue a formal written response with pre-application advice. We may also suggest that further communication or a meeting may be beneficial. This will be at the discretion of the case officer dealing with your enquiry.

Contact

Please contact us should you have any queries on the major development pre-application process.