Planning performance agreements

A PPA does not guarantee your project will be approved, but it gives you the best chance of a positive outcome. It removes some uncertainty and helps keep communications open throughout the planning process.

Other benefits of a PPA are:

• you'll know the timescale for reaching a decision on your application
• we'll give you the key dates and elements in writing and may also give you a specific planning committee date
• our officers can share their expertise through the application process
• both parties can agree on changes to the timescale or extensions to the deadline
• you can discuss and solve issues as they arise and make changes to your application if needed
• we can tell you some of the costs up front
• you can discuss planning applications with council officers and consultees
• you'll have a named officer contact, who can discuss your application at any point during the process