Pre-Application Planning Advice

We provide a pre-application advice service for major and large scale developments.

Large developments can have a considerable impact on Cheshire East and, in some cases, on the North West region. They can be important for the economy of the country and the impact they have on the local population and area. We encourage potential applicants to discuss their scheme with planning officers prior to submission.

Our service helps to ensure a better understanding of planning issues and requirements.  This can help to reduce the time of the development process, minimise subsequent planning application costs and avoid abortive applications.

We offer two levels of pre-application service:

• Pre-Application Meeting Service
  • for ‘medium-sized’ schemes (6-19 units, approximately 500-1999 sqm of development
• A service for large or complex proposals known as the 'Development Team Service'
  • for proposals that are more complex or propose more than 20 residential units or 2000+ sqm of commercial floorspace.

These services relate to pre-application advice where it has been established planning permission is needed.  For information regarding the need for planning permission see Do I Need Planning Permission?

Disclaimer

Any advice provided by the Council's Officers is informal opinion only based on the information provided and is made without prejudice to any formal determination which may be given in the event of an application being submitted.

Page last reviewed: 09 December 2020