Pre-Application Submissions & Advice
Most local planning authorities charge for this service and the outcome is not binding on the authority, so there are good reasons for not pursuing this route in certain cases.
Our RTPI accredited planning team provides advice on when and why this may or may not be a suitable approach when discussing proposals with our clients.
It can be an extremely useful tool for certain types of development and, in the case of larger scale developments, pre-application discussions, often through a Planning Performance Agreement, will smooth the path through the planning application process.