Pre-application means the period prior to Department receipt of an applicant's first application component submit- Sample 1. Save. Copy. Pre-application means the first step in a two-step application process.

How long does a pre-application take?

They can range from as little as a week or 10 days right up to several months, in the worst cases. A pre-app response is usually given in the form of a letter, but it could simply comprise notes taken at a face-to-face consultation.

Is pre-application advice worth it?

It is worth seeking pre-application advice, though, for larger schemes, for complicated proposals where you really need a steer from a case officer or where the application is sensitive and you would like a discussion with the case officer before it is made public through the formal application process.