Understanding the current situation and history of a site in relation to permission granted is key to a successful purchase or future development. Whether you are looking to purchase a single property with an existing planning permission or with the intention of making a planning application, or if you are looking at a large site with potential for significant development, reviewing the risks can save costly mistakes.
Where a purchase of development opportunity exists with planning permission in place, our team can provide you with expert due diligence advice to:
- review existing planning permissions to identify risks
- review existing planning conditions which may be inappropriate or which could be challenged
- review existing drawings to identify any incorrect or incomplete elements
- review the overall deliverability of the planning application in general
If you are considering investing in or indeed selling a development site or property with the intention of further developing the site and no planning application has yet been sought, CT Planning can work with you to understand the potential pitfalls of the site. This can include:
- reviewing past applications that have been made and have expired
- understanding the history of the site to identify any problems that might arise e.g. flood risk or previous use for landfill
- identifying whether any restrictions placed upon the land or property would limit how it can be used in the future
- establishing any listed status which could restrict how you plan to extend, re-design or develop the site
- Uncovering the existence of tree preservation orders, road agreements, enforcement notices or financial charges that may be due
If you are unsure of whether planning due diligence applies to your site or situation, then please contact one of the team today, we’ll be happy to help you identify the next steps.
