📝 Application Narrative Builder
Build a professional planning statement step-by-step. Answer guided prompts about your site, proposal, and context — the builder generates structured narrative sections ready for submission.
1. Site & Location
Describe the application site and its surroundings.
e.g. "A two-storey semi-detached dwelling of red brick construction, dating from the 1930s, with a hipped roof and single-storey lean-to at the rear."
2. The Proposal
Describe what you want to build or change.
e.g. "Erection of a single-storey rear extension measuring 4m deep x 6m wide with a flat roof and roof lantern, to create an open-plan kitchen/dining area."
3. Design Rationale
Explain why the design is appropriate.
Example: "The extension adopts a contemporary flat-roof design to clearly differentiate the new from the original, while the matching brickwork ensures visual cohesion."
4. Neighbour Amenity
Address potential impacts on neighbouring properties.
5. Policy Context
Reference relevant planning policies.
e.g. "Policy H1 (Extensions) requires subservient scale and matching materials. The proposal complies: the extension is single-storey to a two-storey dwelling with matching brick."
Key paras: 135 (design quality), 180 (heritage), 115 (highways), 173 (flood risk), 186 (biodiversity)
6. Additional Matters
Cover any other relevant considerations.