Pre-Planning Advice

The process of obtaining planning permission involves a certain amount of risk, as well as time and financial commitment. Whilst you may have a clear vision of what development you have in mind; the realities of planning policy mean that this may not always be possible.

P&DG understand how to manage the sometimes uncertainty of the planning system and acknowledge that without the right guidance, turning an idea into reality can be daunting. That’s why seeking pre-planning advice at the earliest stages can be critical in helping you develop your idea into something tangible and grounded in policy as soon as possible, before committing to a longer-term development project.

Our expert team can quickly help you decide what may be suitable for taking forward into a planning application, whether you are a homeowner looking to alter your property, a business considering operational changes, an education establishment looking at expansion, a developer with large land holdings, an estate with land surplus to requirements or a public body with new build or disposal requirements – we can assist.

We can provide the following range of services:

• Ad-hoc planning advice
• Exploration of early ideas in the context of the planning system
• Years of combined experience, alternative approaches and thinking
• Development of a planning strategy
• Identification of risks and mitigation
• Clear costs and timescales
• Feasibility appraisals
• Due diligence reports