PLANIT  

 

My structured, proven approach to securing planning permission.

 
With over 40 years’ experience as a Chartered Town Planner (Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute since 1985), I have refined a clear, logical and highly effective six-stage methodology that consistently delivers robust, approvable applications.

 

P – Preliminary Site Inspection  
Detailed on-site appraisal of topography, access, services, trees, boundaries, neighbouring properties and environmental features – establishing the true baseline for the project.

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L – Legal and Land Constraints  
Comprehensive review of statutory planning policies, site designations, ownership matters, rights of way, easements, heritage assets, ecology protections and flood risk – identifying every material constraint and opportunity.

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A – Appraisal of Context, Neighbourhood and Precedents  
In-depth analysis of local character, townscape, scale and materials, combined with targeted research into relevant planning precedents, appeal decisions and best-practice case studies that strengthen the case for approval.

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N – Narrative and Design Principles  
Synthesis of all evidence into a compelling planning narrative and a concise set of site-specific design principles that provide a clear, defensible rationale for the proposed development.

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I – Innovation and Site Potential  
Creative yet policy-compliant design response – producing scheme options that resolve constraints, respect context and unlock the site’s maximum permissible potential.

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T – Tactics, Technical Completion and Submission  
Strategic formulation of the optimum route to consent (pre-application engagement, consultation approach, objection mitigation and phasing where required), followed by preparation of all technical drawings, reports and statements, submission and active case management through to decision.

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The PLANIT process eliminates duplication, anticipates planning officers’ requirements and has been honed over four decades of securing consents on sites ranging from sensitive urban infill and conservation areas to large greenfield and brownfield schemes.

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Whether your project is a single dwelling or a strategic land promotion, PLANIT delivers certainty, clarity and results.

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Contact me today to discuss how we can apply this methodology to your site.