rakesh_cardiff Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 Would be keen to get some advice on the best strategy in our situation, the architect today had a conversation with our planning officer and he has advised that he plans to refuse the planning application as it stands. not sure what we can share on a public forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassanclan Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 If the refusal is due to something you could tweak on the drawings then ask them to delay their decision whilst you get revised plans in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonshine Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 This is where your architect needs to earn his keep and constructively find out what the planners dont like and convince them of it not being an issue or suitable alternatives. Hopefully it's not a core issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rakesh_cardiff Posted September 17, 2021 Author Share Posted September 17, 2021 feels like a core issue.. we had thought that the scheme had addressed all the planners pre-app comments..not sure it is the case of some tweaks. Worth letting them refuse and taking it to appeal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonshine Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 3 hours ago, rakesh_cardiff said: Worth letting them refuse and taking it to appeal In the long run but not yet, I would be pushing the architect and council to set up dialogue to discuss why they are to refuse and what would be needed to be done to get an approval. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temp Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 What reason have they given? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 11 hours ago, rakesh_cardiff said: .... he has advised that he plans to refuse the planning application as it stands. .... not sure what we can share on a public forum The Planning process is public. And Planners have a duty to help their applicants make successful applications where appropriate - hence the conversation between your planner and architect. To answer your question directly: you can share anything as long as the information is relevant, evidence based and accurate. And the best way to do that is to reference it to existing documentation. The contents of conversations aren't relevant to anything except the mood of the application. Many posts here (Buildhub) attest to the difference between what Planners (and others) say as opposed to what they do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saveasteading Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 If you want help on this you have to give us some information. My initial thought though is that you have an Architect. He should have either designed this to suit the requirements, or do so now, or have told you that there was a risk of it not being approved. Make him work at what he is engaged to do. In the first instance request an extension of time for the decision while you find a solution. This is very important. the planners have strict deadlines for a decision or they get into trouble personally and as an authority. If you allow an extension then they can relax, and the alternative is usually a refusal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperPav Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 If this is a case of design then your architect needs to lead this and absolutely needs to establish "what would make the proposed development acceptable" even if what they come back with is unreasonable to you. This gives you a strong base from which to then work towards an approval - whether it's via amendment or a new application doesn't matter too much. If, however, it's a fundamental case of planning policy (i.e. you want to build a house or rocket factory where it's not allowed by policy), then the architect will offer little help I suspect and you need a planning consultant. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 On 16/09/2021 at 20:30, rakesh_cardiff said: Would be keen to get some advice on the best strategy in our situation, the architect today had a conversation with our planning officer and he has advised that he plans to refuse the planning application as it stands. not sure what we can share on a public forum If you want to share epecifics, the thread can be hidden afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 On 17/09/2021 at 01:48, rakesh_cardiff said: feels like a core issue.. we had thought that the scheme had addressed all the planners pre-app comments..not sure it is the case of some tweaks. Worth letting them refuse and taking it to appeal Depends on your assessment of your chances at Appeal. You could also withdraw to keep the record unblemished then resubmit. Not sure if you would be charged twice in that case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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