The first steps towards addressing three key issues: planning risk; timeframe; and cost. Getting the right advice from the outset can reduce risk, save time and save cost. A combination of planning knowledge, experience and access to a network of professionals and specialists across the South West will ensure that your project gains momentum and is steered in the right direction.
Advice can be provided in different formats, including site visits, meetings and planning appraisal reports, informed by desk-based research and site visits. The English planning system is placing more and more emphasis on pre-application planning discussions with local planning authorities and local communities. Identifying and addressing planning issues at the start can make a big difference to the speed of the process and the quality of the outcome.