Permission in Principle (PiP) lets you establish whether a site is suitable for housing before investing in full technical work. It’s quicker, lower‑cost, and ideal for small sites and garden land.

A huge percentage of all applications fall at this first hurdle, take these simple steps to ensure you start the planning process in the best possible way.

From a home extension to a major new mixed use development in the heart of London, entering the planning process with out taking the necessary steps will cost time and money and potentially leave you without ever getting permission to build.