We agree that pre-application engagement by prospective applicants offers significant potential to improve both the efficency and effectiveness of the planning system and improve the quality of planning applications and their likelihood of success.
The value of pre-application engagement with all stakeholders is always a key component of our planning strategy advice to clients. The type of engagement will vary on a case-by-case basis, from a Pre-Application Enquiry to a Planning Performance Agreement, from meetings with a Parish / Town Council or a public exhibition.
Whatever the type of engagement, MLP are able to support you and your planning projects by working collaboratively and openly with interested parties at an early stage, to identify, understand and seek to resolve issues associated with a proposed development
Not all pre-application enquiries are treated as confidential by local planning authorities.