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Pre-application advice (planning applications)

We strongly recommend you get advice from us before making an application.

It will help you to avoid costly mistakes, save time and identify potential problems early on.

  • Check cost of pre-application advice (householder extensions and alterations)
  • Check cost of pre-application advice (non-householder, Full and Major applications)
  • Check which planning consent you need to alter your home
  • Check planning considerations
  • Get advice before you apply for planning permission

More pre-application advice

  • Pre-application advice for non-householder, full and major applications
  • Planning performance agreements

Planning policy guidance

  • Broadwater Road Supplementary Planning Document
  • High View Supplementary Planning Document
  • Houses of multiple occupation (Article 4) Supplementary Planning Document
  • Planning policy guidance documents
  • Planning obligations Supplementary Planning Document
  • Welwyn Garden City Town Centre North Supplementary Planning Document

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