Decision

That the revised pre?application enquiry fees set out in Appendix 1 be approved.

Reasons for the decision

To ensure that fees more accurately reflect the level of officer time and professional input required to provide the pre?application enquiry service.  Also to resolve the errors appearing on the IT system.

Alternative options considered

An alternative option would be to discontinue charging for pre?application enquiries.  This option has been discounted as it would be likely to result in increased uncertainty in the development process, reduced quality of early engagement with applicants, and additional unresourced pressure on the planning service.