If you are interested in Commercial Conversion and you would like to know more about the Planning Permission required and also about Permitted Development and Prior Approval we have expertise in this area and can advise you.

For those of you looking for help with your Gross Development Value (GDV) we have access to data that can take some of the risk out of development (although nothing is of course certain as there would not be a reward if it was).

We cannot go into specifics here as Permitted Development is a moving target with the Planning rules changing and evolving over time together with associated Case Law this also has to be in consideration of local conditions as well

This is where you can submit proposals to the planners (and you don’t have to own the property to do this and if you are not doing it someone might be doing it on your behalf). The planners will then advise either “no it can’t go ahead” or “it’s a maybe it can go ahead”.

We always say that this is printed in “black and white” and interpreted in “grey”, although in theory, it should be simple you have to know what you are doing and the best way to do it so those that are looking to use Prior Approval will ensure that they do not ruin the development by not getting expert advice.

If you own a commercial property there are specific Permitted Development rules relating to this as well as Prior Approval and Planning Permission.  We offer a consultation building survey using Chartered Surveyors who understand the development potential.

We identify planning potential, establish building costs that you are liable to encounter and we help you to understand the Gross Development Value (GDV) of the property.  If you are interested in taking this forward we can also produce 3D CAD drawings for use for planning and future sales of the property.