Our negotiation protocol
Our negotiation protocol sets out our expectations for what happens once a planning application has been submitted. It considers planning applications as falling into one of three categories:
Category A
Applications which need no amendments and are likely to succeed in gaining permission. They will have either benefited from pre-application advice or the quality of the application means that it was not required. These will be determined as quickly as possible.
Category B
Applications that may require a small number of amendments or negotiation in order to be valid and approvable for planning permission. Pre-application advice would benefit these types of applications by advising any changes needed prior to applying. However, we will undertake limited negotiation to assist you through the planning process in an efficient way.
Category C
Applications that require substantial amendments, re-consultation or changes that would result in a protracted and inefficient planning permission procedure. These applications will likely be refused, and you will be directed to our pre-application advice service.
Our advice will help you to decide if you are able to submit a valid application, as doing so increases the likelihood of that application being accepted. However, it does not constitute pre-approval of your planning application.
Read our negotiation and amendments protocol document for more details.