Professional Assistance for Development  Planning Permission Applications

The Town and Country Planning Act is the primary legislation that governs planning law in the UK. You will almost always need planning permission if you want to :

• Build something new
• Make a major change to your building, such as building an extension
• Change the use of your building

Planning applications have to be determined in accordance with national and local development plans. Environmental considerations can be material in determining planning applications, and they are also relevant to the preparation of development plans. Environmental regulators have powers to engage in the planning application process as a statutory consultee in respect of certain types of development. Having planning consultants that can also provide the necessary environmental advice can streamline your planning application process significantly.

Development planning can often be challenging and can generate significant interest from affected communities. If you’re setting up a new development, or seeking to change the operations of an existing one, it helps to get advice from industry experts on how to approach the planning system. Effective management of this approach is fundamental to the success of many development projects.