Is planning permission as frightening as everyone says?

Planning is a black box where decisions are made arbitrarily, and outcomes are impossible to predict.

We cut through the confusion with chartered town planner Aaron Zimmerman of Centro Planning Consultancy. We cover what constitutes development, the difference between permitted development and full planning permission, how the eight-week determination process works, and what your options are when a refusal lands.

We also explore how to put together a strong application, when to bring in a planning consultant, how pre-application consultation works, and why a refusal is not the disaster most homeowners fear.

Get the process wrong at the start and you risk wasted time, wasted money, and a project that never gets off the ground. Get it right and planning becomes the most manageable part of your build.

“Go for gold. Get the planning permission."  - Aaron Zimmerman

 

You’ll hear about:

• What legally counts as development
• When listed building consent is required
• How permitted development rights work
• Full planning permission: the process
• The eight-week determination timeline
• What to do after a refusal
• How to build a strong application
• When to use a planning consultant
• Pre-application consultation: pros and cons
• How to choose the right architect
• Why a refusal is not a disaster
• Planning reform and the system's limits

Connect with Aaron Zimmerman:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-zimmerman-ma-msc-mrtpi-83322b27/

Listen to Aaron’s podcast - Make Planning Make Sense - https://makeplanningmakesense.captivate.fm/

Centro Planning Consultancy - https://centroplan.co.uk/

 

Connect with us:

 

Tima Patel - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tinapatel/

Bart Kolosowski - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bartkolosowski/

 

Produced by Between Tracks - https://www.betweentracks.com/