Planning & strategy
Preparation and coordination of a pre-application submission, with council feedback reviewed to inform the planning strategy.
Pre-application advice can help when a proposal raises questions about development scale, design, use or supporting evidence. A focused submission gives the council a clear basis for discussing the proposal before a full application is prepared.
We agree the questions to be asked, assemble the relevant project information and coordinate the submission using drawings supplied by your design team. The level of supporting material is matched to the issues being tested. Council responses are reviewed against the brief so that the next stage responds to the points raised.
You receive the agreed submission pack and a review of the feedback, including design implications, further evidence and recommended next steps. Advice informs the strategy; it does not bind the council to grant a later application.
Site address, initial proposals, available drawings and the questions you want the council to consider.
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.
Site location, existing use, development description and applicant objectives.
Relevant decisions, designations and issues affecting the proposal.
Key policy tests and an initial justification for the scheme.
Existing and proposed drawings, massing and options supplied by the designer.
Identify supporting studies supplied and outstanding investigations.
Specific matters on which officer and consultee advice is sought.
Council forms, cover letter and indexed drawings and reports.
Record feedback when received and the actions for the planning application.
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 enquiryNo. The feedback helps inform the next design and evidence stage, but it does not bind the council to approve a later application. We review the response and explain the issues to address.
Site address, initial proposals, available drawings and the questions you want the council to consider.
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.