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PLANNING APPLICATIONS & OTHER CONSENTS

'Our overarching aim is to make your planning application efficient and cost-effective'

What are planning applications and why are they needed?

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Most building work that you do to your property falls within the definition of 'development', as defined by section 55 of the Town and County Planning Act 1990. All 'development' needs some kind of planning permission and one of the most common ways of obtaining permission is to submit a planning application.

 

There are a number of different types of application that can be submitted in order to secure permission depending on the nature of the development taking place:

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  • Householder Applications

  • Full Planning Applications

  • Change of Use Applications

  • Prior Notification Applications

  • Certificates of Lawfulness Applications (LDC)

  • Listed Building Consent Applications

  • Advertisement Consent Applications 

  • Prior Approval Applications

  • Non-Material Amendment Applications

  • Section 73 Variation of Condition Applications

  • Discharge of Condition Applications 

How can Pyramid Planning Help?

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Our planning consultants can provide full support to you at various stages of the application process:

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Before You Apply - Expert Preparation

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  • We help set your project up for success from the start by:

  • Reviewing and advising on your architect’s or designer’s drawings

  • Identifying which professional reports may be required and helping you obtain competitive quotes

  • Writing a clear and persuasive Planning Statement to support your application

  • Preparing a Design & Access Statement (if needed) that explains your proposal in a planning-friendly way

  • Ensuring your submission addresses key planning policies and material considerations

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Planning Application Submission - Leave it to us!

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  • Submit your application through the Planning Portal

  • Handle any validation queries from the Council

  • Act as your main point of contact with the local authority

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During the Decision Period - Active Monitoring 

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  • Regularly checking the Council’s website during the consultation period

  • Responding to any neighbour or consultee comments that may arise

  • Proactively negotiating changes with the planning officer to avoid refusal, where appropriate

  • Working to agree planning conditions that are reasonable and acceptable for you

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