Have an idea and want to know whether it might be possible? We can give you an initial appraisal...
Appraisal by telephone
If you have a proposal which you would like to discuss, we are very happy to have a free chat over the telephone with no obligation. We can go through your ideas in the context of your location and local policy to assess their initial viability. At the same time we can assess any immediate constraints which may have a bearing on your proposal together with an estimate of the likely costs of putting your proposal to your Local Planning Authority.
Initial Advice with Site Visit
We're still young(ish), but sufficiently long in the tooth to know that each village, estate, farm, house and field is different. Similarly we also understand that our clients like to work in different ways. We are therefore very happy to come to you and talk face-to-face about your development proposals. We will undertake relevant research before a visit to make sure that we discuss your proposal, which is backed up with a robust understanding of local policy and local constraints.
Pre-Application Advice
'Testing the water' with a Local Planning Authority is still possibly the most optimum and cost-effective way of gauging their likely response to an application prior to committing to a full application. The quality of the Local Authority's response can depend heavily upon the clarity of the initial enquiry, which can involve drawing the Local Authority's attention to relevant planning policy and precedent, the identification of any likely constraints, and the consideration of how these identified issues can be mitigated or counter-argued.
As well as eliciting the Local Authority's opinion, the pre-application advice process is also a very good way of opening up preliminary discussions with the Local Authority to guide an eventual application. The Local Authority can also provide advice as to any additional supporting work which may need to be undertaken in anticipation of the eventual application.
A good pre-application submission and an open dialogue can in the longer term save money and make for a more streamlined planning application process.
Pre-Purchase Advice
We can never guarantee the success of a planning application. The likelihood of success can vary from site to site, Authority to Authority, but we can contribute to your understanding of a site's opportunities and constraints as part of your wider decision making process.
We can provide you with a report on a site's constraints, such as any restrictive designations, flood risk or restrictive planning policy and the implications of certain constraints. We can also look at a site's planning history, refusals and reasons for refusal, and most importantly, any potential opportunities or possible avenues for development and other policy which may influence a nascent development proposal.
We understand that time can be of the essence in considering a purchase and therefore endeavour wherever possible to provide you with a report in a timely manner.
Appraisal by telephone
If you have a proposal which you would like to discuss, we are very happy to have a free chat over the telephone with no obligation. We can go through your ideas in the context of your location and local policy to assess their initial viability. At the same time we can assess any immediate constraints which may have a bearing on your proposal together with an estimate of the likely costs of putting your proposal to your Local Planning Authority.
Initial Advice with Site Visit
We're still young(ish), but sufficiently long in the tooth to know that each village, estate, farm, house and field is different. Similarly we also understand that our clients like to work in different ways. We are therefore very happy to come to you and talk face-to-face about your development proposals. We will undertake relevant research before a visit to make sure that we discuss your proposal, which is backed up with a robust understanding of local policy and local constraints.
Pre-Application Advice
'Testing the water' with a Local Planning Authority is still possibly the most optimum and cost-effective way of gauging their likely response to an application prior to committing to a full application. The quality of the Local Authority's response can depend heavily upon the clarity of the initial enquiry, which can involve drawing the Local Authority's attention to relevant planning policy and precedent, the identification of any likely constraints, and the consideration of how these identified issues can be mitigated or counter-argued.
As well as eliciting the Local Authority's opinion, the pre-application advice process is also a very good way of opening up preliminary discussions with the Local Authority to guide an eventual application. The Local Authority can also provide advice as to any additional supporting work which may need to be undertaken in anticipation of the eventual application.
A good pre-application submission and an open dialogue can in the longer term save money and make for a more streamlined planning application process.
Pre-Purchase Advice
We can never guarantee the success of a planning application. The likelihood of success can vary from site to site, Authority to Authority, but we can contribute to your understanding of a site's opportunities and constraints as part of your wider decision making process.
We can provide you with a report on a site's constraints, such as any restrictive designations, flood risk or restrictive planning policy and the implications of certain constraints. We can also look at a site's planning history, refusals and reasons for refusal, and most importantly, any potential opportunities or possible avenues for development and other policy which may influence a nascent development proposal.
We understand that time can be of the essence in considering a purchase and therefore endeavour wherever possible to provide you with a report in a timely manner.
