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Pre-application advice

We offer a charged Pre-application service. See below for more information about how to apply.

Benefits

  • Ensures your planning application is prepared for submission
  • Gloucester City Council will provide timely and consistent levels of advice
  • To understand how planning policies and guidance will be applied in relation to your development
  • Identifies at an early stage if there is a need for specialist input, e.g. listed buildings, trees, landscape, noise, transport, contaminated land, ecology and archaeology

How to apply for Pre-application advice

Complete the application form and mail to business.support@gloucester.gov.uk together with supporting information/appropriate plans and requisite fee.

Pre-Application form

Permitted Development Query: Householder Application Form

Please read all service standards before submitting the application.

2025 to 2026 pre-application fees

Pay for your pre-application advice online.

No application will be considered until full payment has been received.

Disclaimer

Please note that pre-application advice does not guarantee a positive outcome for your formal planning application. This service provides you with information to help you prepare an application that is more likely to succeed. We make every effort to provide accurate information based on the information you provide. Each proposal is considered on its own merits.

Planning Performance Agreements (PPA) for Amendments with Re-consultation

For major applications that may require amendments and re-consultation, we require the use of a PPA to cover the cost of additional officer and specialist consultee time, administration costs, and other resources associated with a re-consultation. If you would like the potential opportunity to make amendments to your application during the application process, please complete the following PPA template and submit this prior to validation. Amendments will only be accepted at the request and discretion of the case officer. More information on negotiation and amendments can be found here Amending and negotiation on planning application