Pre-Application Consultation

Before preparing your planning application, it’s helpful to understand the issues your planning authority will consider. Pre‑application consultation is one of the best ways to do this and is usually the first step in the planning application process.

The video below explains what pre‑application consultation involves. You will also find links to consultation forms and other useful information from planning authorities.

This information relates to a standard planning application. For more complex applications, you should contact your local planning authority, which is the city or county council responsible for planning decisions in the area where your site is located.