Pre-application advice

Seeking pre-application advice before you make a planning application can help to improve the quality of a planning application and provide the necessary information.

Please use the guidance here to learn more about our pre-application service and how to make best use of it.

If you have any queries that cannot be answered by our pre-application guidance here, please email planning@southdowns.gov.uk

Why get pre-application advice?

Seeking pre-application advice before you make a planning application can help to increase the chance of making a high quality planning application that is faster to process. It can: help you to...

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Steps to getting pre-application advice

There are four steps to getting pre-application advice from the South Downs National Park Authority. Step 1 - Identify who you need to go to for advice We are responsible...

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How to request pre-application advice

Seeking pre-application advice before you make a planning application can help to increase the chance of making a high quality planning application that is faster to process. Advice in person...

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Fees for pre-application advice

Below are details of how the South Downs National Park Authority provides pre-application advice. To make a payment for pre-application advice, click here. The applicable fees relate to the scale...

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Paying for pre-application advice

What category of development does your pre-application proposal fall within? Note that we no longer accept cheques as payment. To pay online Payments are handled by Brighton and Hove City...

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National Park Duty Planning Officer Service

We offer general planning advice over the phone or in person via our free to use duty planning officer service. This service only relates to the areas of the following...

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