B&FBOROUGH & FIELD
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PLANNING REPORTS / SUPPORTING STATEMENTS

The right report.
A stronger planning case.

Planning statements, Design and Access Statements and coordinated specialist evidence—scoped around the property, the proposal and what the authority actually needs.

Check which report I need The council has asked for a report

Have a validation request or deadline? Call 01628 543913.

START WITH THE DOCUMENT

What needs to be explained?

Choose the closest route. We first confirm whether the document is genuinely required, what it must cover and who is appropriately placed to prepare it.

01

Planning statement

A policy-led case explaining the proposal, its context and the material considerations supporting it.

Check the scope02

Design & Access Statement

A proportionate account of the design approach, site context and access strategy where one is required.

Check the scope03

Heritage & conservation

Heritage statements and impact assessments coordinated with an appropriately experienced independent specialist.

Check the scope04

Planning appraisal

An early review of the planning position, principal constraints, evidence gaps and credible next route.

Check the scope05

Retrospective application

A structured statement addressing the development as built, relevant history, policy and supporting evidence.

Check the scope06

Technical report coordination

A clear brief and coordinated specialist input where ecology, trees, drainage, transport or other evidence is needed.

Check the scope
ONE BRIEF. THE RIGHT EXPERTISE.

Evidence with
a clear purpose.

01

Define

Check the proposal, application route, local validation requirements and the decision the report must support.

02

Prepare

Build a concise, property-specific document using the drawings, planning history, policy and relevant evidence.

03

Coordinate

Where specialist input is needed, brief the appropriate independent consultant and keep the reporting package connected.

DIRECTLY PREPARED OR SPECIALIST-LED

Clear authorship.
No blurred expertise.

Borough & Field prepares planning-led documents within the agreed scope. Heritage, ecology, arboriculture, flood risk, transport, noise and other specialist assessments are undertaken or signed off by the appropriately appointed professional where required.

Put the requirement in front of us
YOUR REPORT BRIEF

Know what is needed before commissioning it.

  • The application and decision route
  • National and local information requirements
  • Drawings, evidence and information gaps
  • Report author and specialist responsibilities
  • Deliverable, fee and realistic programme

Scope and fee confirmed before professional work begins.

A CONTROLLED PROCESS

From council request to a submission-ready document.

Initial requirement check

Send the property, proposal, drawings and any request from the council or your architect.

Fit and document screen
Written scope

We confirm the report, information needed, authorship, exclusions, fee and delivery programme.

Agreed before instruction
Preparation and coordination

The report is prepared, reviewed against the agreed brief and coordinated with the application team.

Submission-ready output

Local planning authorities can maintain their own information requirements. The necessary document and level of detail depend on the proposal, location and current local validation list.

BEFORE YOU COMMISSION A REPORT

Useful questions.

The right starting point may be a short planning appraisal rather than immediately commissioning a full supporting document.

How do I know which report the council requires?

Send the validation request, pre-application response or application reference. We check the national requirements, the authority’s current local list and the proposal itself before recommending a scope.

Can you prepare a report from my architect’s drawings?

Usually, yes, provided the drawings and project information are sufficiently developed. We identify missing information before accepting the instruction and coordinate with your existing architect where appropriate.

Who prepares specialist heritage or technical evidence?

Where the instruction requires expertise outside our direct scope, an appropriately experienced independent heritage or technical specialist is appointed. Responsibilities, authorship and fees are made clear before work starts.

Can one document cover more than one requirement?

Sometimes. For example, a combined statement may address planning, design, access or heritage matters where that is proportionate and accepted by the authority. We avoid unnecessary duplication but do not compress distinct technical assessments simply to reduce the document count.

Do you guarantee that the application will be approved?

No. A well-prepared report helps the decision-maker understand the proposal and the evidence, but it cannot guarantee validation, permission or consent. Advice and documents are specific to the agreed instruction.

START WITH THE FACTS

Put the report requirement in front of us.

Send the property address, proposal, drawings and any request from the council or your architect. We will identify the sensible document route and confirm who should prepare it.

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