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Utilities form an important part of any development and include gas, electricity, water, sewerage and telecommunications. Here are some top tips to help you uncover some of the unknowns that may cause delays and cost you money. Read more →

Submitting a successful planning application involves much more than providing the required documents on the validation checklist. If you prepare as much as you can before you submit your application, you have a better chance of moving through the process quicker and more efficiently. Research your area Get to know the policies that your local … Continue reading Tips for Preparing a Planning Application

As part of every project that we look at for our clients, we always start with the Initial Appraisal. This report highlights any concerns in eight key areas that might stop you progressing with a development which can help save you money. We see a lot of people that have carried out some basic research … Continue reading You don’t know what you don’t know… Surface Water Flooding

Whether you are applying for planning permission on a development site or have purchased/looking to purchase a site that already has planning permission granted, one of the first steps of the process should be to review the conditions associated with the decision notice. So, you have planning permission – great news! However, you won’t necessarily … Continue reading Dealing with Planning Conditions

The local planning authority follow a set process when dealing with a planning application for a development. At PDAppraisals, we can help you through each stage of this process.The costs vary for each application. Visit the Planning Portal Fee Calculator to find out how much your planning application will cost. For more information on our … Continue reading The Planning Process

All planning applications will be determined in accordance with the local authority’s development plan. A statutory development plan consists of: A Local Plan (including Supplementary Planning Guidance) A Neighbourhood Plan Any ‘saved policies’ from the former Regional Spatial Strategies or Structure Plans In London only, the London Plan For a neighbourhood plan to be adopted, … Continue reading Neighbourhood Plans

Local authorities in England and Wales use the Community Infrastructure Levy to fund infrastructure in the area. It is applied to developments which create more than 100 square metres (sqm) of additional floor space or where a new dwelling is created. Read more →

As a developer, you may need to make a contribution towards the community – such as affordable housing, trees, or public spaces. So it’s vital you know what contributions apply to your scheme. Read more →