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We recommend using the advice and guidance tools below to help you work out if you need to apply for planning permission. These tools do not provide a definitive source of legal information.
Do I need planning permission?
Planning permission and Building Regulations approval are two separate things. You may need one or both depending on your project.
Unfortunately, other than in respect of Listed Building related enquires (Which can be submitted via
Some developments can be carried out without planning permission. This is known as Permitted Development. Visit the Planning Portal website for advice and guidance on common household projects that can be done without planning permission.
Please read our planning permission FAQs for more information.
In some cases where planning permission is not needed you may still need building regulations approval.
To check, please email
Pre-application advice service
If planning permission is needed for your development, we can provide you with advice before you submit a full planning application. You will have to pay for this service.
Submit a pre-application advice request
Charges for pre-application advice - businesses
The table below sets out our fees for offering pre-application advice from the 1 April 2024 for residential developments.
This fee has been waived for new and expanding businesses that create employment opportunities and for developments that meet environmental standards or deliver a meaningful contribution to carbon reduction.
|
Residential development (including one-for-one replacements, conversions and sub-divisions) |
Development site area |
Proposed gross floor area (measured externally in metres squared) |
Fee for the first three meetings (including VAT) |
Fee for additional meetings, (per meeting and including VAT) |
|
1 to 4 dwellings |
Less than 0.5ha |
500 or less |
£367.29 |
£148.29 |
|
5 to 9 dwellings |
0.6 to 0.99ha |
501 to 999 |
£735.20 |
£148.29 |
|
10 to 49 dwellings |
1 to 1.25ha |
1,000 to 2,499 |
£1,453.94 |
£732.64 |
|
50 to 199 dwellings |
1.26 to 2ha |
2,500 to 9,999 |
£2,916.85 |
£1,103.19 |
|
200 or more dwellings |
More than 2ha |
10,000 or more |
£4,375.80 |
£1,465.104 |
The table below sets out the fees for offering pre-application advice from the 1 April 2024 for other types of development.
Type of development - Fee including VAT (for each additional meeting)
Advertisements £77.05 (£41.60)
Change of use £219.34 (£112.80)
Glasshouses or Poly Tunnels £324.55 (£148.29)
Householder development £53.35 (Not applicable)
All other development proposals not falling within any of the above categories such as variation of removal of conditions, car parks, roads and certificates of lawfulness £148.29 (£77.05)
- Where a development proposal falls within one or more category, the higher fee will apply.
- Payment should be made at the time of the pre-application advice request.
- Read the document Charging for Pre-Application Advice (77 KB) document for further advice.
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and Environmental Information Regulation 2004 we may receive a request to provide information regarding enquiries for pre-application advice. Requests will be reviewed on a case by case basis and may involve some information to be released. We may contact you if such a request is received.
Dropped kerbs and crossovers
Planning permission will be needed if the proposed access sits on a classified road.
Even if you do not need planning permission, you will still need permission from Ringway Infrastructure Services. They will also need to create your dropped kerb or pavement/verge crossing.
You can email them at
You can also write to them at:
Ringway Infrastructure Services, Highways House,
Warndon Depot,
Pershore Lane, Warndon,
Worcestershire,
WR4 0AA