Development potential - when is it a good time to apply

Posted by Dermot Hanna on Thursday, July 16, 2009 In : Getting your timing right 
If you own property and wish to enhance its value with planning permission for new development or change of use, when is the best time to do this?
We have found that all too often people are encouraged to do this in a booming property market - but sometimes resulting in obtaining planning permission only when the market is falling.
Our view is that the best time to review development potential is during periods when the property market is flat. This can then lead to having planning permission ...
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Discharging Conditions

Posted by Dermot Hanna on Thursday, July 16, 2009 In : Discharge Conditions 
There appears to be confusion over the fees introduced by Government in 2008 for seeking written confirmation of compliance with planning conditions.
In some cases Local Authorities are requiring a fee at the time of submitting details/information to discharge conditions. We believe this is wrong and are seeking clarification from Central Government.

Have you had any problems like this?

for good bedtime reading go to http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2008/uksi_20080958_en_1
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Local Authority Fees for Outline or Full Planning permission

Posted by Dermot Hanna on Thursday, July 16, 2009 In : what sort of application? 
For larger projects the initial application fee can be reduced if you apply for outline planning permission.  Quite often applications are made for full planning when only the main principles of development need to be confirmed. If the principles are not acceptable the higher cost of the application fee is wasted.  An example could be for housing on a 0.2 Hectare site (approx 1/2 acre) - for say 7 houses. The application fee for outline would be £670 whereas for full planning it would be £2...
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