WHY EMPLOY A PLANNING CONSULTANT?

While managing client expectations, a good planning consult will ensure councils are not manipulating their powers to encourage their own ends- robust strategies can be set.

It is not the architect’s role to check the red tape that may block a planning permission; on the contrary, their role is to follow the client brief, issue drawings and hope for the best.

The planning consultant uses interpretative analysis and research to present evidence for a statement of case in support of a development project.

A reputable consultant will offer impartial advice on what is actually achievable and can give you the confidence to challenge a local council.

The planning consultant will offer no-nonsense advice on how to tackle a development project from the start. This can save a lot of time, money and stress in the long-run.

The planning consultant will provide:

IMPARTIAL ADVICE

Offer impartial advice on what is actually achievable -bridging the gap between client aspirations and restrictive council policies.

MANAGEMENT ADVICE

Issue management advice on what expertise may be necessary to give the application the best chance (Highways Consultants, Heritage Experts; Aboriculturalists; Land Contamination Specialists etc).

PROJECT TIMELINE ADVICE

Offer guidance on project timescales and lead in times.

STRATEGY

Provide guidance on the best way forward –preparing due diligence/ best chance strategy – collating evidence, reviewing council policies to promote a development project.

ARCHITECT DESIGN GUIDANCE

Provide design and development principles the team have to consider before embarking on the project.

PROJECT COST ADVICE

Offer advice on project costs – achieve best value via helping to shop for consultants, application fees, assist to calculate s.106 payments etc.

Moreover, the planning consultant will have the foresight to develop robust arguments to prevent long delays and problems –minimizing project stoppage as much as possible.

The planning consultant is there to offer advice on how to tackle a development project from the beginning. This can save a lot of time, money and stress in the long-term.

Private consultancy bridges the gap between client aspirations and restrictive council policies, giving clients confidence to tackle local council red tape from the start.