Fast track planning applications
If you are applying for a prior-approval, lawful development certificate or householder application, you can choose to fast track your application when submitting the application.
The service is available for the following application types:
Type: Prior Approval
Timeframe: Determined within 28 days from receipt of a fast track fee
Cost: £135.00
Type: Householder Applications
Timeframe: Determined within 28 days from receipt of a fast track fee
Cost: £168.75
Type: Lawful Development Certificate for Proposed Development/Use
Timeframe: Determined within 5 working days following receipt of a fast track fee
Cost: £101.25
Please note fast track fees are in addition to the standard application costs.
Fast Track applications
For fast track prior approvals, lawful development certificates or householder applications, please note:
- Fast-track applications must be received within three working days of submitting your application on the planning portal.
- Wyre Forest District Council are still required to seek local views on prior approvals and householder applications, so the statutory consultation periods still apply.
- Fast tracking your application does not impact the council's recommendation or decision and does not guarantee approval of your application.
- The fast-track fee is non-refundable in all circumstances.
- The fast-track service is not available to Wyre Forest District Council staff or Wyre Forest District Council elected members who live and work in the district, because the planning committee automatically considers all such applications.
- If a householder application is ‘called in’ by a local councillor for consideration by the council’s planning committee, we cannot guarantee the fast-track timeframe will be met. Fast-track refunds are not available should an application be ‘called in.’
How to submit and pay for your fast track application
To request the fast track service for prior approvals, lawful development certificates or householder applications, you need to:
- Prepare your application clearly and correctly with all submitted documents fully labelled and following the local validation list requirements as set out on our website Local validation list | Wyre Forest District Council
- Submit your application online through the Planning Portal, or by post or emailing tsu@wyreforestdc.gov.uk or hand delivering your application to Wyre Forest House
- Email us at Wyre Forest Planning Technical Support Unit tsu@wyreforestdc.gov.uk immediately after submitting your application, including:
- “Fast Track” in the subject line.
- Your Planning Portal reference number (which you received when you submitted your application).
- A phone number where we can reach you to process the payment.
- You must pay the fast-track fee no later than 3 working days after submitting your application to the local planning authority