Planning Reviews
What Is a Planning Review?
Assessing a property’s planning status with clarity and confidence
A planning review is a comprehensive assessment of a property’s planning history and current status. It includes a review of planning files, approved drawings, and related documentation at the Local Authority, alongside a site inspection to ensure the property matches the approved plans. The review identifies any potential planning irregularities or risks, providing clients with clear guidance for property transactions, refinancing, or historical compliance checks.
What’s Included in a Planning Review
A detailed assessment of planning files and property compliance
A planning review typically includes a thorough examination of the property’s planning documentation at the Local Authority, a review of approved drawings, and a site inspection to confirm the property matches the approved plans. The report highlights any planning irregularities, responses to solicitor queries, and potential risks, providing a clear, comprehensive summary that supports informed decision-making for sales, refinancing, or historical compliance matters.
Benefits of a Planning Review
Clear insight into a property’s planning status for confident decisions
Identify planning irregularities
Highlights any discrepancies between the property and approved plans.
Reduces future risk
Helps identify potential compliance issues before they become costly problems.
Supports legal and property transactions
Provides reassurance for buyers, sellers, and solicitors during sales or refinancing.
Peace of Mind
Ensures clients fully understand the property’s planning status and history.
How It Works
A clear, step-by-step assessment process
Once you contact us, we review the property’s planning files and approved drawings at the Local Authority. A site inspection is carried out to confirm the property matches the approved plans. We then compile a clear, written report summarising any planning irregularities, potential risks, and responses to queries, giving you the information needed to make confident, informed property decisions.
What is a Planning Review?
A Planning Review is a professional assessment of a property’s planning status, including historical approvals and current compliance with Local Authority records.
Who typically requests a Planning Review?
Buyers, sellers, solicitors, and lenders often request this service to ensure the property’s planning status is clear before transactions or refinancing.
Does it guarantee full planning compliance?
No. The review provides a professional assessment based on documentation and inspections, but cannot guarantee legal compliance.
What information is required from the client?
Clients should provide any available planning permissions, approved drawings, and related documentation to support the review.
How will I receive the report?
A clear, written report is issued outlining findings, highlighting potential issues, and providing guidance for informed decision-making.