Planning & strategy
A review of the supporting information needed to prepare an application for submission.
A validation review is useful before submission, particularly where an application involves several disciplines or a local checklist. Missing or inconsistent information can delay the point at which an application is accepted for consideration.
We compare the draft package with the relevant submission requirements, record missing items and check obvious inconsistencies in project descriptions, document references and supporting information. The review distinguishes between evidence for validation and further information that may be needed to assess the proposal.
You receive a document gap list with recommended actions and responsibilities. The council determines validation, and additional information may still be requested as the application is reviewed.
Draft application documents and the relevant local validation requirements.
We review the site, proposal and planning stage to agree the appropriate scope. Specialist surveys and assessments are coordinated where needed.
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.
Confirm what is being applied for and the submitted description.
Review forms, certificates, location plans and other applicable requirements.
Assess relevant borough requirements and stated thresholds.
Check titles, scales, site boundaries, drawing numbers and revisions.
Check report presence, scope and consistency with the proposal.
Identify omissions, inconsistencies and their effect on readiness.
Allocate corrective tasks and distinguish essential from advisory items.
Record outstanding items and the basis for recommending submission.
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.
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Tell us about the site and we will confirm what is needed and what it should cost.
Make an enquiryIt reviews the information needed for submission and identifies document gaps or obvious inconsistencies. A detailed assessment of the planning merits is a different task and should be included separately if required.
Draft application documents and the relevant local validation requirements.
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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