Fast track your planning application

These are the terms and conditions for the fast track planning service:

• To be eligible for the fast-track service for Householder Applications, you must submit the additional information stipulated above
• To be eligible for the fast-track service you must describe the application as indicated above.
• The service only applies to the types of application listed above.
• The service does not apply if your property is a locally listed or a statutory listed building, or lies with a conservation area.
• The fast-track fee must be received no later than 1 week after application validation (the date of the acknowledgement email).
• In the case that an incorrect reference number is used to pay, and this is the sole reason an application is not assessed under the fast-track process, then the fast-track fee will not be refundable.
• If during the course of the assessment of the application it transpires that the incorrect information has been submitted e.g the incorrect ownership certificate has been completed, there will be a delay in determining the application to allow the error to be corrected and for reconsultation to take place. In this instance the fast-track fee will not be refundable. Please note, the red line on the Site Location Plan should encompass all the land necessary to facilitate the development with the correct ownership certificate completed and the requisite notification served, if required, on any other land owners (and agricultural tenants).
• Notwithstanding any pre-application advice, no amendments will be sought or accepted for any applications submitted under the fast-track process.
• Decision targets are subject to the appropriate fast-track fee being received in the timescale stipulated above.
• The use of the fast-track does not guarantee an approval of your application, but a decision within the timeframes stipulated above, unless the application is subject to Committee determination as stipulated below.
• In accordance with the Council's Constitution, where a Householder Application receives 5 or more valid objections the Council’s scheme of delegation requires it be discussed with the Chair of the Planning Committee to determine whether a delegated decision or Committee decision is appropriate (this is likely to impact on the determination target and officers will always advise the agent/applicant when this is the case).  Where this is the cause of delay the fast-track fee will not be refundable.
• In accordance with the Council's Constitution, where a valid ‘Call-in’ Request is received by the Ward Councillors in relation to a Householder Application, the Application will be determined at the next available Committee. Where this is the cause of delay the fast-track fee will not be refundable.
• Please note, the determination of Prior Approval Householder Extension Applications and Certificates of Lawfulness (Proposed) Applications, are delegated to Officers.
• In some circumstances, a pre-commencement planning condition may be necessary to make your proposals acceptable. Where the case officer has requested your agreement to a pre-commencement planning condition your response must be received within 2 working days. If a lack of response from you is the sole reason for the fast-track decision date not being met the fee will not be refundable.
• In the unlikely event that a decision is not reached by the fast-track determination date, and this is not accounted for by one of the circumstances set out above (e.g. Call-In Request), the applicant will be entitled to a 100% refund of the fee.