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📝 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.
About this tool: Statement Builder
Guided planning statement workflow — structured sections for site context, proposal description, policy compliance, design rationale, and planning balance.
When to use it
Use when writing a Planning Statement or Planning Support Statement. Ensures you address the key policy areas officers will assess.
Policy and guidance it draws on
NPPF structure, Local Plan policy framework
Part of Submission Intelligence
Use these tools when preparing your application for submission. The Validation Pre-Flight catches common mistakes before the LPA does. The statement builders help you create policy-backed documents that address officer concerns proactively.
Related tools
Validation Pre-FlightCondition PredictorDesign & Access StatementDAS Context GeneratorPolicy Compliance MatrixPre-App TemplateCover Letter GeneratorApplication TimelineGuidance to help you prepare — not formal planning advice. Check the current policy text and your council's local plan before relying on it.