How Getting to know your Planning Officer can speed up the Planning process
Planning Officers are people too. Here at Tetrick Planning the service we offer extends to far more than just submission of a planning application and waiting for a decision.
As mentioned in this blog post on Pre-Application Advice, depending on the proposal and the circumstances we often strongly advocate seeking Pre-Application Advice. This can significantly increase the chances of a successful outcome when you come to full planning stage and also gives us information on the likelihood of a positive decision and the external consultant reports require to support a proposal.
However, we are also strong advocates of establishing meaningful working relationships with Planning Officers. We work extensively with lots of London Planning Authorities including London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London Borough of Brent, London Borough of Wandsworth, City of Westminster, London Borough of Hounslow, London Borough of Camden, London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, London Borough of Bromley, London Borough of Redbridge, London Borough of Hillingdon, London Borough of Ealing, London Borough of Barnet, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, London Borough of Croiydon, London Borough of Merton and the London Borough of Lewisham, to name a few!!
Establishing a regular dialogue and line of communication with your Planning Officer from the point that a Planning Application is first submitted has a direct positive impact on the time taken to reach a decision. Talking regularly with your Planning Officer enables you to resolve any outstanding issues, comments or objections as soon as they arise. It also means that matters that might be conditioned such as Noise, Landscaping or Materials can be addressed prior to decision. This reduces the time between issue of a decision and when you can start works on site.
Close liaison with Planning Officers is a key part of the planning service we offer to our clients at Tetrick Planning- get in touch for more information on what we can offer you.
