Why get advice first
A refused application costs time and money and leaves a record on the site's planning history. A short appraisal at the start can save months, particularly for listed buildings, new homes, sites outside settlement boundaries and anything unusual.
Two levels of advice
Our own appraisal. We visit the site, review its planning history and the relevant local plan policies, and tell you plainly what we think is achievable and what the risks are.
Council pre-application advice. Most councils offer a paid pre-application service, where a planning officer gives a written view on a proposal and sometimes meets on site. We prepare the submission, sketch drawings and supporting notes, attend any meeting and explain the response to you.
When it's most useful
- Buying a property or plot with development potential
- Listed buildings and sensitive conservation area sites
- New homes and small developments
- Schemes previously refused
- Anything where the principle is uncertain
Who'll handle your project: Benjamin Plunkett, our Managing Director and Planning & Heritage Consultant, is your point of contact from the first site visit to the decision. Charlie Plunkett MCIAT produces the drawings.
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