pre-application advice
Before submitting a planning application, it can pay to ask your local planning authority for pre-application advice. The council's written or verbal feedback shows you what is likely to be acceptable on your site before you commit to a full application.
We encourage our clients to seek pre-application advice because it can:
Reduce the risk of an invalid or refused application
Confirm exactly which drawings and documents your council will require
Show how local planning policy affects your proposal
Highlight concerns early, while the design is still easy to change
how we help
We prepare a clear pre-application package, attend the meeting with you and use the officer's feedback to shape the design, reducing risk, cost and delay when the full application goes in.
We have years of experience submitting planning applications across Leigh-on-Sea, Southend and Essex, and nationwide, from Greater London to Newcastle. Our knowledge of local planning requirements and architectural design gives your application its best chance of approval.