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What if you could see every planning delay coming?
The delays most homeowners fear are more predictable than they think.
We sit down with Geoff Megarity, planning consultant at Bell Cornwell, to map out exactly where delays hide and what you can do to get ahead of them. From the validation checklist to ecology survey seasons, Geoff explains the preparation that separates a smooth five-month process from one that drags on for eighteen.
We cover how to build a validation checklist that gets your application through the door, when pre-application meetings are worth the time, how to challenge planning conditions before they slow your build, and how a simple red, amber, green framework can help you assess risk at every stage.
The right preparation means you go into construction with the right permission, the right conditions, and no costly surprises on the other side.
“Death by survey is something that comes up quite often.” - Geoff Megarity
You’ll hear about:
Connect with Geoff Megarity:
Geoff Megarity at Bell Cornwell - https://www.bell-cornwell.co.uk/team/geoff-megarity/
Bell Corwnell - https://www.bell-cornwell.co.uk/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoff-megarity-a075676a/
Connect with us:
Tima Patel - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tinapatel/
Bart Kolosowski - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bartkolosowski/
Produced by Between Tracks - https://www.betweentracks.com/
By Tina Patel & Bart KolosowskiWhat if you could see every planning delay coming?
The delays most homeowners fear are more predictable than they think.
We sit down with Geoff Megarity, planning consultant at Bell Cornwell, to map out exactly where delays hide and what you can do to get ahead of them. From the validation checklist to ecology survey seasons, Geoff explains the preparation that separates a smooth five-month process from one that drags on for eighteen.
We cover how to build a validation checklist that gets your application through the door, when pre-application meetings are worth the time, how to challenge planning conditions before they slow your build, and how a simple red, amber, green framework can help you assess risk at every stage.
The right preparation means you go into construction with the right permission, the right conditions, and no costly surprises on the other side.
“Death by survey is something that comes up quite often.” - Geoff Megarity
You’ll hear about:
Connect with Geoff Megarity:
Geoff Megarity at Bell Cornwell - https://www.bell-cornwell.co.uk/team/geoff-megarity/
Bell Corwnell - https://www.bell-cornwell.co.uk/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoff-megarity-a075676a/
Connect with us:
Tima Patel - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tinapatel/
Bart Kolosowski - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bartkolosowski/
Produced by Between Tracks - https://www.betweentracks.com/