Large scale energy developments pre-application advice

We offer pre-application advice for large scale energy, transmission, and infrastructure projects, such as windfarms and major grid works.

Find out more about large scale energy developments and how they are processed. 

Note that we may be asked to provide information about pre-application advice inquiries, when Freedom of Information and Environmental Information requests are made.

Fee

View fees for discretionary services to find out about cost for requesting pre-application advice for large developments.

You will be asked to pay the fee after requesting pre-application advice. On receipt of your request you will get a reference number, which you will need to make a payment. There are a few ways you can pay: 

• online using our payment form
• by telephone on 01467 534333, with a debit or credit card
• or contact us if you require an alternative method of payment

Community benefits from energy developments

View our Community Wealth Building Strategy and Energy Charter which set out what the council expects from large energy developments in supporting local jobs, businesses and communities.

The strategy and charter guide developers in preparing pre‑application advice requests and planning submissions. They can also help communities understand how local benefits can be secured from development.

Request pre-application advice

View the pre-application advice guidance for energy, transmission and infrastructure developments (PDF 205KB), to find out what you need to submit and what service we will provide.

You can request pre-application advice for these developments by completing our pre-application advice request form: energy, transmission, infrastructure (PDF 150KB) and sending it to our correspondence address.

What happens next

After we get your request for advice, we can give you an estimated date by which you can expect a response. 

Confidentiality

Pre-application advice is treated as confidential, but it may be shared in some circumstances due to Freedom of Information and Environmental Information requests.

Find out more about confidentiality of pre-application advice.