How long does planning permission really take and what do you need to consider?

Shaz shares his own varied experiences around planning as a property developer and shares great tips and advice on the value of a good architect,  an experienced and knowledgeable planning consultant and why a pre-application can be the key to understanding what the planning officer is thinking.

 

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• How long is it going to take? a minimum of 6 months but expect  and for around a year
• The factors to consider include
• The local plan
• The site itself
• The mindset of the planners an
• Planning matter including The local residents along with highways, environment
• There are a whole host of other departments in the council that will have a view
• Do a pre-application as this will tell you what the planning officer is thinking
• Use a good architect who can design a good scheme taking into account the requests from planning.
• A good planning consultant in place will make a positive difference and can move things along faster
• Buy a site with full planning and you can start building straight away

 

BEST MOMENTS

‘A good planning consultant is well worth the money’

‘A pre-application is well worth doing’          

 

VALUABLE RESOURCES

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ABOUT THE HOST

Shaz Nawaz is a serial entrepreneur; he owns five thriving businesses in diverse sectors.

Shaz is committed to helping business owners build successful businesses. Having conducted over 3,000 business growth consultation he has helped his clients generate millions in additional profits. His purpose is to inspire business owners to build businesses that are hugely profitable and sustainable.

He is a huge advocate of having multiple streams of income. He has written a number of business books and regularly contributes articles to mainstream media outlets.

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