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Planning
Expert support to get your project approved—quickly and confidently.
Once you’re happy with your design and can clearly picture your new space, it’s time to move your project into planning. This is a crucial step—and with Fluent, you’re in expert hands.
Our dedicated in-house planning consultants (both with former local authority experience) manage the entire process for you—making it smooth, stress-free, and far more successful. In fact, we’re proud to have a 98% planning approval success rate, thanks to our careful preparation, strong local knowledge, and quality submissions.
Below, you’ll find a quick overview of what’s included in our Planning Service, along with typical timelines and what to expect from your local authority.
Submit Planning Application
Our in-house planning consultants will submit your planning application to the local authority with all of the supporting documentation. This is the first step.
Acknowledgement of Application
The Local Authority will register your application, assign a Planning Officer and a unique reference number. Once registered, you and the public will be able to view and track your application’s progress through the Local Authority’s planning page.
Publication of Application
Consultation period commences (Householder app
only)
- Plans published online via LA website
- Plans sent to parish/town council
- Site notice displayed
- Neighbours notified
- Statutory consultees invited to make comment
Local Authority and Planning Officer
The local authority may contact you to arrange a site visit. The planning officer should then subsequently submit a recommendation report. Our planning consultant will then work with the planning officer to address any points of concern.
Decision
The decision notice will be published online. Fluent will receive notification of this. Once received, we shall inform you as soon as possible and discuss the next steps.
Our in-house planning consultant will complete and manage your application to ensure the best possible outcome. Updates will be provided where necessary and all applications can also be tracked through the Local Authority’s website.
