{"id":73,"date":"2026-03-16T15:22:42","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T15:22:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.planning-assistance.co.uk\/?page_id=73"},"modified":"2026-04-12T13:34:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T13:34:30","slug":"services-for-developers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/planning-assistance.co.uk\/?page_id=73","title":{"rendered":"Services for Developers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Planning Reports for New Development<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-1&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-1-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-1\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\"><strong>Thinking about building a new home or starting a small development? Our Planning Reports give you a clear, professional assessment of the planning potential of a site before you commit to designs or purchase.<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-1\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-1-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>These reports are perfect for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Self-builder looking for a suitable site for their dream home<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Landowners considering a new build<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Developers assessing development potential<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Investors or buyers looking for planning clarity<strong><br><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Our reports include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Review of local and national planning policies affecting the site<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Review of planning history*<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assessment of planning constraints (flood zones, protected areas, conservation, heritage)<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Analysis of site access, parking, and infrastructure considerations<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evaluation of likely planning approval and potential risks<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clear recommendations on next steps<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>By commissioning a Planning Report before you invest, you gain clarity on what is achievable and reduce the risk of costly surprises later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.planning-assistance.co.uk\/?page_id=630\">\ud83d\udc49 From \u00a3257 \u2014 Request a New Development Planning Report<\/a><\/strong>* <em>If your council charges a fee for planning history documents, this cost will be passed on at the exact amount charged by the authority. If there are delays in obtaining planning history, we will still issue an initial draft report so you can move forward, followed by a final version once all information has been received.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Written Representation Planning Appeals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-2&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-2-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-2\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\"><strong>If your application has been refused, a written representation appeal may overturn the decision.<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-2\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-2-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Your appeal service includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Review of the refusal reasons<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Analysis of planning policies<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Planning balance argument<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Full written appeal statement<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submission to the Planning Inspectorate and monitoring<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Response to Council and consultees<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The process begins with a thorough review of your submitted planning application, the reasons for refusal, and the Council\u2019s delegated report. We then provide a summary report outlining your options and the potential grounds for appeal, along with a fixed quote for preparing and submitting the appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Appeals start from \u00a3386<\/strong> for householder applications with one reason for refusal and <strong>\u00a3632 <\/strong>for all other types of application. An additional charge of <strong>\u00a382 <\/strong>will be added for each additional reason for refusal to be addressed. An additional charge will also be calculated for the written response to the Council and consultees dependent on the number of comments received.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.planning-assistance.co.uk\/?page_id=630\">\ud83d\udc49 <strong>From \u00a382 \u2014 Start an Appeal Assessment<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lawful Development Certificate (LDC) Application Support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-3&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-3-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-3\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\"><strong>If you\u2019re planning to rely on permitted development rights, applying for a Lawful Development Certificate is the best way to get official confirmation from the council that your project is lawful. It gives you peace of mind before building starts and avoids problems when you come to sell your home.<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-3\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-3-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>One of the trickiest parts of the application is completing the big text boxes that ask:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cGrounds for Application for a Lawful Development Certificate\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cPlease state why a Lawful Development Certificate should be granted\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These answers need to be clear, accurate, and based on proper planning rules \u2014 and that\u2019s exactly what this service provides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What\u2019s included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A review of your drawings, measurements, and any planning history*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A check of your permitted development rights<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A simple explanation of how your proposal fits the rules<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Professional written answers for key sections of the LDC form<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A supporting statement you can attach to your application<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.planning-assistance.co.uk\/?page_id=630\">\ud83d\udc49 <strong>From \u00a3148 \u2014 Request Lawful Development Certificate support<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>* <em>If your council charges a fee for planning history documents, this cost will be passed on at the exact amount charged by the authority. If there are delays in obtaining planning history, we will still issue an initial draft report so you can move forward, followed by a final version once all information has been received.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/www.planning-assistance.co.uk\/?page_id=630\">Contact<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Planning Reports for New Development Written Representation Planning Appeals Lawful Development Certificate (LDC) Application Support<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-73","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"blocksy_meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/planning-assistance.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/73","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/planning-assistance.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/planning-assistance.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/planning-assistance.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/planning-assistance.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=73"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/planning-assistance.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/73\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":707,"href":"https:\/\/planning-assistance.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/73\/revisions\/707"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/planning-assistance.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=73"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}