Planning & strategy
An initial review of planning opportunities, constraints and the questions to raise with the council.
An appraisal is a practical first step where you want planning advice before deciding whether to seek formal council feedback. It helps establish the main questions, potential constraints and information needed to test a proposal.
We assess your objectives against the available site information, planning history and surrounding context. We identify matters that may require design development or specialist evidence and suggest which issues would benefit from a pre-application discussion.
You receive a concise appraisal and recommended route forward. The review is based on the agreed desktop information and highlights uncertainties that need further investigation.
Site address, development objectives and existing information.
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.
Establish the address, boundary, existing use and proposed objectives.
Check relevant decisions and any earlier council advice.
Identify the policies and designations most relevant to the proposal.
Highlight development potential and limiting planning considerations.
Review potential uses, capacity and scale without implying a completed design.
Identify surveys and reports needed to test the options.
Prepare focused questions and identify consultees.
Explain the preferred next step, risks and dependencies.
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.
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
Clear answers to help you plan your next step.
Still have a question?
Tell us about the site and we will confirm what is needed and what it should cost.
Make an enquiryAn appraisal is an initial review of opportunities, constraints and next steps. A formal pre-application submission, council fees and meetings are included only where they are expressly part of your appointment.
Site address, development objectives and existing information.
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.
Call 020 8004 4464 or email info@greencodeconsultants.com.