Carters Building Consultancy

Preparing Information for a Planning Consultant

Arriving with the right information makes a first meeting more productive and the advice more specific.

Consultants meeting around a table with drawings

Information to gather

  • Site address, title plan and boundaries
  • Photographs of the site and surroundings
  • Any previous planning applications or decisions
  • Existing surveys and drawings
  • Your brief: what you want to build and why
  • Budget and programme expectations

Questions to ask

  • Which planning route is most appropriate?
  • What are the main policy risks?
  • Which surveys are needed, and when?
  • Is pre-application advice worthwhile?
  • What are the likely fees and timescales?

Use the AI to prepare

Ask Carters AI can turn your notes into a structured project summary and a list of questions to take to your meeting.

This page provides general, preliminary information. It is not a planning decision, formal valuation or professional appointment. Appropriate checks and current planning information may be required. Last reviewed 2026-06-01.

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