Planning & strategy
A fire safety statement for planning under London Plan policy D12 for minor and non-relevant buildings.
London Plan policy D12 requires fire safety information with planning applications. Minor developments need a proportionate statement under D12(A); major developments need a fuller fire statement under D12(B). Separately, relevant buildings of 18 metres or seven storeys and above need a statutory fire statement.
The statement addresses the matters set out in policy D12 for the proposal: escape, construction, fire service access and future management, in proportion to the scale and use of the building.
You receive a statement for submission with the application. Statutory Gateway One fire statements for relevant buildings, and detailed fire strategies, require a fire engineer and are quoted separately.
Existing and proposed drawings and a description of the uses.
We review the site, proposal and planning stage to agree the appropriate scope. The work is carried out by a suitably qualified specialist we appoint, named in your fee proposal.
How our planning consultancy process worksILLUSTRATIVE REPORT PREVIEW
Front cover and contents page examples. The document structure is tailored to your instruction, site and relevant planning requirements.
This outline explains the purpose of each section. The final contents depend on the agreed scope, available evidence and requirements of the local planning authority.
Project details, reference, revision, date, author, reviewer and a concise summary of the key findings.
Uses, storeys and construction.
London Plan D12 and any local requirements.
Escape routes and evacuation strategy.
Measures to limit internal and external fire spread.
Fire service access and facilities.
How fire safety is maintained over the building's life.
Confirmation of the matters addressed.
Index relevant plans, photographs, calculations, surveys and source documents; include only the evidence relevant to this instruction.
Read our planning supporting documents guide to explore related evidence.
CASE STUDIES
Wolverton Gardens, Brook Green · London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
Downsway, South Croydon · London Borough of Croydon
St John's Wood Road, St John's Wood · Westminster City Council
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
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Tell us about the site and we will confirm what is needed and what it should cost.
Make an enquiryNo. It is planning information under policy D12. Building Regulations compliance is demonstrated later through the Building Control process.
Existing and proposed drawings and a description of the uses.
The price shown is a starting estimate for the stated scope. We review the site, proposal, available information and required deliverables, then confirm the fee, exclusions and programme in a written quotation before appointment.
We bring the relevant planning consultants and specialist providers into a coordinated project team. They work from an agreed brief and current proposal, with dependencies and design changes discussed across disciplines. Each consultant remains responsible for their own professional advice and agreed deliverables.
PART OF A COORDINATED APPOINTMENT
This service can form part of a wider coordinated planning appointment. We bring the relevant consultants together to work alongside your design team, discuss assessment findings and identify how recommendations affect other reports and the proposal.
Your fee proposal confirms who prepares each document, the information it relies on and the limits of the instruction. A report provides evidence for the council’s assessment; the planning decision remains the council’s. Explore how our consultants work together or discuss the team your project needs.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Tell us about the site, what you want to achieve and any deadline. We will review it and suggest an appropriate next step.
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