Pre-application advice
Tower Hamlets Council is revising fees for pre-application advice to improve cost recovery and align with other London boroughs.
Tower Hamlets Council's Cabinet approved changes in October 2026 to its pre-application advice fees and introduced a new fast-track planning service. These revisions aim to improve cost recovery, provide greater clarity for applicants, and align fees with those charged by comparable Inner London boroughs. A review found some existing charges were below market levels.
Pre-application advice involves local planning authorities providing guidance to developers before they submit a formal planning application. The current focus is on fee structures and service delivery. There are no upcoming council meetings specifically scheduled to discuss pre-application advice at this time.
Key facts
- Tower Hamlets Council's Cabinet approved changes to pre-application advice fees on 21 October 2026. Source
- The changes aim to improve cost recovery and align fees with comparable Inner London boroughs. Source
- A review found some existing pre-application advice charges were below comparable market levels. Source
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