RIBA Stage 1: Planning Pre-Application Enquiry

This Planning Pre-Application Enquiry service is ideal for property or landowners seeking to explore the potential for obtaining planning permission for a small residential development. Through this service, I produce a sketch design to illustrate the feasibility of your proposed development. The design will consider Nationally Described Space Standards to ensure compliance, helping you present a realistic and credible proposal.

This service allows you to submit an initial concept to the Local Planning Authority (LPA) using their pre-application process, which is invaluable for reducing risk and “testing the water” with your project before committing further resources. To set expectations, this is not a full design—details like doors and bathrooms won’t be included—but rather an overall layout that conveys the potential of your proposal.

Please note, this service does not include Local Authority fees, and I may need to purchase an OS map and, in some cases, a Land Registry title plan.