Feasibility & Site Review
Early-stage site context, access, boundaries, planning constraints, development potential, and planning route options reviewed before committing to a full application.
What a Site Feasibility Review Covers
A site feasibility review provides early-stage visibility on the factors that are likely to influence a planning proposal — before drawings are prepared, a designer is appointed, or an application is submitted. It helps identify what is potentially achievable, what constraints exist, and what documentation is likely to be required.
Feasibility review provides early-stage visibility and does not guarantee planning permission, permitted development status, project viability, valuation, buildability, or local authority approval.
Site Context
Street scene, built form, neighbouring character, density, and urban grain.
Boundaries & Ownership
Site boundary review, access routes, ownership matters requiring title review.
Planning History
Relevant previous applications, decisions, conditions, enforcement notices, and LDCs.
Planning Constraints
Conservation areas, listed buildings, Article 4 directions, flood risk, protected trees, ecological designations.
Policy Context
Local planning policy, design guidance, national policy, and any relevant emerging policies.
Neighbouring Impact
Overlooking, overshadowing, visual impact, amenity considerations, and likely objection factors.
Permitted Development
Assessment of whether permitted development rights are available, restricted, or removed by prior approval conditions or Article 4 directions.
Documentation Needs
Early identification of the drawings, reports, surveys, and specialist input likely required for the planning route.
Who Benefits from a Feasibility Review?
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Homeowners — before instructing an architect or designer for an extension or conversion.
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Landlords — reviewing development potential before committing to a project.
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Developers — assessing site potential and planning risks before purchase or design.
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Commercial property owners — exploring change-of-use options and planning route requirements.
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Architects — seeking early-stage planning route clarity before design work begins.
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Small development teams — identifying constraints and documentation needs for a site proposal.
What a Feasibility Review Does Not Provide
- Guarantee of planning permission or permitted development status
- Legal title or ownership advice
- Structural or building control assessment
- Ecology, heritage, or drainage survey
- Party wall advice
- Guaranteed project valuation or cost estimate
- Guarantee of local authority approval
- Building control approval confirmation
- Surveying services
Planning Transparency & Important Notes
Planning Outcomes Cannot Be Guaranteed
Planning outcomes, local authority decisions, timescales, objections, permitted development status, appeal outcomes, and approvals cannot be guaranteed. Each local planning authority has independent discretion in determining applications in accordance with planning policy, material considerations, and the specifics of each proposal.
Recommendations Depend on Property Context
Planning consultancy recommendations depend on property details, site context, planning history, constraints, local authority requirements, supporting documents, third-party input, and agreed advisory scope. Scope and recommendations are confirmed individually before work begins.
Specialist Advice
Legal, surveying, structural engineering, building control, party wall, ecology, heritage, highways, drainage, fire safety, and specialist planning advice should be obtained from appropriate qualified specialists where required. Contour Planning Consultants Ltd does not provide these specialist advisory services.
Client Responsibilities
Client responsibility includes providing accurate property information, drawings, title details, planning history, access, permissions, constraints, neighbour information, and relevant documentation. Recommendations depend on the accuracy and completeness of information provided.
Third-Party Input & Local Authority Requirements
Many planning applications and permitted development assessments require input from third parties including statutory consultees, specialist report authors, highway engineers, drainage engineers, heritage consultants, ecologists, and other specialists. Local authority requirements vary and may change. Third-party reports, surveys, and specialist input may add cost and time to the project.
Request a Site Feasibility Review
Tell us about the property, site, and proposal you would like reviewed. We will confirm the scope of the feasibility review and what it can cover.
Recommendations depend on property details, site context, planning history, constraints, and agreed advisory scope.