Application
Build & manage what you submit. Calculators, document generators, design standards, technical assessments and the trackers that keep your application alive.
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Tools
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Categories
Forms & Costs
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Validation Pre-FlightPopular
Submission readiness audit — checks document completeness, cross-references local validation requirements, identifies missing reports, and spots common invalidation triggers.
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Checklist Generator
Generate a tailored submission checklist based on your application type, constraints, and LPA. Printable with tick boxes and progress tracking.
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Fee Calculator
Calculate planning application fees under the 2023 fee regulations — covers all application types with automatic banding, exemptions, and concession checks.
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Total Project Cost
Estimate the complete cost of your planning project — application fees, consultant fees, survey costs, CIL, and building regulations. No surprises.
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CIL & S106
Community Infrastructure Levy liability calculation, Section 106 obligation estimation, exemptions (self-build, social housing), and relief eligibility.
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CIL Exemption
Check if your development qualifies for CIL exemptions: self-build, social housing, residential annexe, minor development, or charitable relief.
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Viability Assessment
Residual land value appraisal — revenue projection, cost inputs, benchmark land value, and Section 106 negotiation headroom analysis.
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Development Appraisal
Residual development appraisal — Gross Development Value, total costs, developer profit margin, and viability traffic-light assessment.
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Build Cost Estimator
BCIS-style construction cost estimation — regional adjustments, abnormal cost factors, professional fee percentages, and contingency allowances.
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Land Value
Land valuation methods — MHCLG/VOA benchmarks, Existing Use Value plus premium, hope value assessment, marriage value, and comparable analysis.
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Affordable Housing
NPPF affordable housing requirements — First Homes (25%), tenure split, transfer values, Vacant Building Credit calculation, and viability-based challenge routes.
Documents
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Statement Builder
Guided planning statement workflow — structured sections for site context, proposal description, policy compliance, design rationale, and planning balance.
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DAS Builder
Design & Access Statement wizard — 7 structured sections covering context analysis, design evolution, access strategy, amenity, and policy response.
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DAS Context Generator
Auto-generate the location-based sections of a DAS from postcode alone — site context, planning history, constraints, policy framework, area character, and access.
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Policy Compliance Matrix
Map your proposal against NPPF and local plan policies — auto-assessment with scored compliance matrix and advice on how to address gaps.
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Cover Letter
Generate professional cover letters for planning applications, appeals, amendments, discharge of conditions, and pre-app enquiries.
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Pre-App Template
Structured pre-application enquiry template — site analysis, constraints summary, proposal description, specific questions for the officer, and supporting info.
Design Standards
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Space Standards
NDSS 2015 compliance checker — Gross Internal Area minimums, room-by-room sizing, London Plan +10% uplift, and M4(2) accessibility standards.
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Daylight & Sunlight
BRE 209 (2022 edition) assessment — Vertical Sky Component, daylight distribution, Annual Probable Sunlight Hours, and the 25-degree check.
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Parking
Vehicle, cycle, and EV charging bay calculator — disabled provision, Part S 2022 compliance, bay dimensions, and aisle width standards.
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Privacy & Separation
Back-to-back separation distances (21m standard), oblique angle reductions, balcony/terrace overlooking, and amenity impact assessment.
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Density
Dwellings per hectare, habitable rooms per hectare, plot ratio, dwelling mix analysis, and National Design Code density benchmarking.
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Accessibility
Building Regulations Part M compliance — M4(1) Visitable, M4(2) Accessible & Adaptable, M4(3) Wheelchair User dwellings, and Equality Act considerations.
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Design Code
National Design Guide 10 characteristics compliance — context, identity, built form, movement, nature, public spaces, uses, homes & buildings, resources, lifespan.
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Tall Buildings
NPPF Para 131 tall buildings assessment — height ratio analysis, design quality criteria, heritage sensitivity, skyline impact, and wind/microclimate triggers.
Energy & Services
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Energy Statement
Energy hierarchy assessment (Be Lean/Clean/Green/Seen) — Part L 2021 compliance, CO₂ reduction calculations, EPC estimates, and renewable energy sizing.
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Sustainability
NPPF/BREEAM-aligned sustainability scoring — energy, water, materials, ecology, transport, and climate resilience across six categories.
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Drainage Strategy
Surface water drainage strategy — SuDS hierarchy compliance, greenfield discharge rate targeting, attenuation volume calculation, and CIRIA C753 methodology.
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Water Efficiency
Part G Building Regulations water efficiency — fittings specification, litres per person per day calculation, Optional Requirement (110 l/p/d), and BREEAM water credits.
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Waste Management
Site Waste Management Plan builder — waste volume estimation, recycling targets, carrier requirements, demolition waste protocols, and SWMP compliance.
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Overheating
Part O overheating compliance — CIBSE TM52/TM59 methodology, solar gain analysis, ventilation strategy, shading requirements, and dynamic thermal modelling triggers.
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Utilities Capacity
Water, sewerage, electricity, gas and telecoms capacity screening, with provider consultation triggers.
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Telecoms Prior Approval
GPDO Part 16 prior-approval screening for masts and apparatus — siting and appearance test and consultation triggers.
Impact Assessments
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Fire Safety
Building Safety Act 2022 Gateway One screening — relevant building assessment, single staircase rules, cladding risk, sprinkler requirements, and HSE consultation triggers.
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Odour Impact
IAQM odour screening — source-pathway-receptor analysis, separation distances, and sensitivity of proposed or surrounding uses.
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Vibration
BS 6472 / BS 5228 vibration screening — ground-borne vibration from railways, industry and construction, with human comfort thresholds.
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Wind & MicroclimateWorth a look
Lawson comfort criteria screening — pedestrian wind comfort and safety, downdraught and wind-tunnelling risk around taller or exposed buildings.
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External Lighting
ILP GN01 obtrusive light screening — environmental zones, light spill, glare and sky-glow on residents and ecology.
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Basement Impact
Basement Impact Assessment screening — hydrogeology, ground stability, structural and flood considerations for subterranean development.
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Minerals & Waste
Mineral Safeguarding Area and waste-site safeguarding screening, including prior-extraction considerations.
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Construction Logistics
Construction Logistics / Management Plan builder — vehicle routing, wheel washing, working hours, deliveries and neighbour amenity protection.
Track & Manage
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Application Tracker
Track your live planning application — timeline, key dates, consultation period, and estimated decision date with status alerts.
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Application Timeline
Visual Gantt-style timeline showing validation, consultation, officer assessment, committee, and decision milestones with auto-calculated dates.
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Submission Readiness
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Condition Predictor
Predict likely planning conditions based on your proposal type and constraints — pre-commencement vs pre-occupation, discharge timelines, and the six tests.
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Condition Manager
Paste your decision notice conditions — auto-classifies pre-commencement vs pre-occupation, identifies discharge requirements, and builds your compliance checklist.
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Condition Drafter
Drafts compliant condition wording and a discharge strategy — pre-empt the conditions an officer is likely to impose, or plan how to discharge them.
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Discharge Generator
Generate a complete discharge of condition application — cover letter, condition schedule, supporting documents list, and fee calculation.
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Pre-Commencement Tracker
Paste your decision notice conditions — auto-identifies pre-commencement, pre-occupation, and ongoing conditions. Creates a compliance checklist.
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Neighbour Letter
Drafts a pre-application neighbour notification letter to build local support and pre-empt objections.
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Site Visit Brief
Prepares a brief for the case officer or inspector site visit — access, viewpoints, key features and the points you want noticed.