Planning applications

I will handle your planning submission with precision and care to increase the chance of a successful outcome. Where possible applications to the local authority and other correspondence will be made electronically to save time and money.

To prepare a planning application, the first step is to determine the type of application and the relevant local council to which you must apply. This can be done easily through the Planning Portal. To increase the chances of success, it is advisable to be positive and present your vision for the site effectively. It is also recommended to be open and honest with neighbours about your plans, as this can help mitigate any potential unfavourable comments that may impact the application.

Minimum mandatory validation requirements for householder planning applications
Initial tasks to be carried out Minimum time consideration to prepare
  • Dimensional check of property, research and relevant sources of information, site appraisal
  • Initial alternative design layouts for discussion and development
  • Pre-construction safety information to ensure compliance with building regulations and Construction (Design and Management) regulation

Subject to size of property
Subject to extent of development
Reviewed throughout the duration of the project
National requirements
  • Completed application form
  • Ownership certification
  • Correct planning fee
  • Site location plan at 1:1250 scale (purchased from Ordnance Survey) to include north point and outline of application site in red
  • Site / block plan at 1:200 scale - accurately showing the position of adjoining properties and their windows, provisions or alterations of a vehicular access, to include materials and drainage
 30 minutes

1 hour

1 hour
Other plans and drawings or information necessary to describe the subject of the application, such as:
  • Existing and proposed floor plans
  • Existing and proposed elevation drawings
  • For where roof spaces are to be used for living accommodation, a sectional drawing
 4 hours
4 hours
2 hours
Drawings to scale, legible and include a scale bar and drawing number
  • A design and access statement justifies the designs' appropriateness for the site and explains how access to the development will be dealt with.
    Impact on residential amenity and living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring dwellings
  • Impact on natural environment - bio-diversity, flood risk, trees, hedges, landscaping
 2 hours

2 hours
Local requirements Minimum incurred time 25 hours
The following documents are likely to be required for validation purposes:
  • Heritage statement, required when development affects a heritage asset, including a description of the significance of the asset and the impact of the proposals
  • Information requirements outlined in pre-application advice
  • Site photographs, particularly for proposed side or rear extensions or alterations
  • A parking plan, for proposals involving the creation of additional bedrooms
  • Daylight and sunlight assessment, including visual representations of the shading affect of the development on adjoining property and should follow the tests laid out in the Building Research Establishment (BRE) document 'Site layout planning for daylight and sunlight'
  • Arboriculture survey, for proposals affecting protected or significant trees
  • Archaeological desk-based assessment
 2 hours

30 minutes
30 minutes

1 hour
2 hours

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