Highway pre-application advice
We can provide advice on planning applications that will have an affect on any part of the highway. This can be for a small single building proposal to a large major housing development. We charge a fee for this service.
Request advice
Complete the request advice form (PDF, 238.6 KB) .
You will need to include:
- confirmation of the existing use of the site, including planning application history where appropriate
- sketch plans and description of the proposal
- scoping for Transport Statement or Transport Assessment, if required by the scale of the development
- any other information critical to the consideration of the proposal at this pre-application stage
- written confirmation that the charge will be paid within 14 days of an invoice.
Email all completed forms and the required information to the below email addresses.
For sites in:
- Ashford, Canterbury, Dover, Folkestone and Hythe, Swale and Thanet email DevelopmentPlanningEast@kent.gov.uk
- Dartford, Gravesham, Maidstone, Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Malling and Tunbridge Wells email Developmentplanningwest@kent.gov.uk.
Cost
The fee depends on the type and size of the proposal. You will receive a written response providing an indication of the appropriate highway policies, standards and guidance against which the proposal will be assessed and a recheck of any amendments proposed following our first response. An online meeting or a site visit may be undertaken for the larger more complex proposals at our discretion and prior to our written response. We aim to provide our response within 21 days of receipt of the fee.
For residential planning permission:
| Number of dwellings | Cost (excluding VAT) |
|---|---|
| 1 to 5 | £290 |
| 6 to 10 | £600 |
| 11 to 25 | £890 |
| 26 to 50 | £1,190 |
| 51 to 80 | £1,790 |
| 81 to 200 | £2,430 |
| 201 to 500 | £3,040 |
| 501 to 1000 | £3,650 |
| 1001 or more | £4,870 |
For commercial and retail planning permission:
| Gross floor area | Cost (excluding VAT) |
|---|---|
| up to 100m2 | £290 |
| 101m2 to 500m2 | £610 |
| 501m2 to 1000m2 | £910 |
| 1001m2 to 2000m2 | £1,220 |
| 2001m2 to 7500m2 | £1,830 |
| 7501m2 to 10,000m2 | £2,430 |
| 10,001m2 to 15,000m2 | £3,040 |
| 15,001m2 to 25,000m2 | £4,760 |
| 25,001m2 or more | £6,080 |
For large mixed-use development proposals or other complex sites that will require our longer term involvement, a higher fee may be charged. In these situations, contact us for further information:
- Ashford, Canterbury, Dover, Folkestone and Hythe, Swale and Thanet email: DevelopmentPlanningEast@kent.gov.uk
- Dartford, Gravesham, Maidstone, Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Malling and Tunbridge Wells email: Developmentplanningwest@kent.gov.uk.
With the exception of private schools no charge will be made for charitable and public sector non-profit making proposals.