When this service may be useful
Permissions for basements, facade retention, demolition and works to listed buildings often carry conditions requiring structural information before work starts.
Structure, basements & ground
Structural Statements to Discharge Planning Conditions
Structural information prepared to discharge planning conditions, such as method statements, monitoring or protection of retained fabric.
How the work is approached
The condition is reviewed against the approved scheme, and a structural engineer prepares the specific information it requires, set out so the council can check compliance quickly.
What you receive
You receive a statement ready for a discharge of conditions submission. Submission and council liaison can be provided through our discharge of conditions service.
What we need to start
Decision notice, the condition wording, approved drawings and any previous reports.
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
Structural Condition Discharge Statement
Front cover and contents page examples. The document structure is tailored to your instruction, site and relevant planning requirements.
What the report should contain
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.
Document control & executive summary
Project details, reference, revision, date, author, reviewer and a concise summary of the key findings.
Condition wording
The condition and what it requires.
Approved scheme
The permission and approved documents relied on.
Structural information
The structural details required by the condition.
Protection & monitoring
Measures for retained fabric and neighbours, where required.
Compliance summary
How each requirement of the condition is met.
Appendices & evidence register
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
Structural condition discharge statements FAQs
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 enquiryCan you submit it for me?
Yes. The statement can be submitted with our discharge of conditions service, which covers the application and council liaison.
What information should I provide to get started?
Decision notice, the condition wording, approved drawings and any previous reports.
How is the fee for this service confirmed?
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.
How do your specialists work together on a project?
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
Your specialist evidence, connected.
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
Discuss your requirements.
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.