PLANNING APPLICATIONS

Local planning authorities are, in essence, required to determine planning applications in accordance with the provisions of relevant planning policies unless material considerations indicate otherwise.

In our view, the success of a planning application will often depend as much on the manner and quality of presentation as on the correct interpretation of policy. In some instance pre-application negotiations with the Council may also be advantageous.

Our team will design a scheme and prepare the necessary drawings and documentation for planning applications of any type or scale of development. We will pay as much attention to an application for a small porch as we would for a large commercial project. Following submission, we will monitor progress of an application and where necessary carry out negotiations with local planning authorities, provide additional information and, if determined by Planning Committee, will speak in its support at the meeting.

There are many types of planning applications with the principal ones being.

• Detailed planning applications for development or use of land or buildings. These are for any type or scale of development.
• Outline planning applications where the principle of development, such as the erection of a dwelling on a site, is sought to be established.
• Reserved Matters applications - these follow on from the grant of Outline Permission and show precise details of the development granted at outline stage.
• Applications for Listed Building Consent for consent to carry out certain works to or near Listed properties.
• Conservation Area Consent applications - primarily for demolition of certain structures within a Conservation Area.
• Applications for a Certificate of Lawfulness for an existing/proposed use or development - these seek confirmation that a use or development is lawful.
• Prior Notification applications - primarily in respect of agricultural development.