Technical pre-application support for planning in City of London
Pre-application advisory in the City of London provides essential technical groundwork before you submit a planning application. Whether your project involves residential alterations, commercial conversion or new development, early technical assessment identifies constraints and strengthens your submission.
Our pre-application service evaluates the structural and technical feasibility of your proposals, identifies building-specific constraints, and prepares the technical evidence that planning officers expect to see with well-prepared applications in the City of London.
By addressing technical issues before submission, you reduce the risk of planning refusal, avoid abortive design costs and ensure your project is properly scoped and costed from the outset.
Pre-application advice in the City of London
Development in the Square Mile is tightly controlled, with heritage assets, conservation areas and the City of London Corporation's policies all shaping what is feasible.
Local context
- Listed buildings, conservation areas and protected views across the City
- Commercial office and mixed-use development on constrained sites
- Party wall, rights of light and neighbouring-building constraints
- City of London Corporation planning policies and design expectations
What pre-application advice covers
- Early review of feasibility, design strategy and planning risk
- Heritage and conservation constraints on the proposal
- Technical constraints from neighbouring buildings and site access
- Coordination of the specialist inputs a submission is likely to need
What to send, and what you receive
What to send before we quote
- The site address and postcode (EC)
- A description of the proposal
- Any drawings or feasibility work
- Constraints you are aware of
- Your timescale
What you receive
- A written pre-application advisory note
- An assessment of planning and heritage risk
- Technical constraints to resolve
- Recommended next steps and specialist inputs
Pre-application advisory services in City of London
Feasibility Assessment
Technical assessment of your proposed development or alteration in the City of London, evaluating structural implications, regulatory requirements and practical constraints before planning submission.
Planning Support
Preparation of technical statements and supporting evidence for planning applications in the City of London, including structural feasibility reports and condition assessments.
Technical Constraints Review
Identification of building and site-specific constraints including structural capacity, party wall implications, Building Regulations requirements and services considerations for projects in the City of London.
Development Appraisal Input
Technical cost and feasibility input to support development appraisal, including structural works estimates, remedial requirements and regulatory compliance costs for the City of London projects.
Other services we provide in City of London
Planning Pre-Application Advice
Parent London service page for this instruction type.
View Planning Pre-Application AdviceArchitectural Design in City of London
Architectural design for residential and commercial projects.
View ServiceBuilding Surveys in City of London
RICS regulated building condition surveys for residential and commercial property.
View ServiceProject Management in City of London
Professional project management for construction and refurbishment works.
View ServicePre-application advisory FAQs for City of London
What does pre-application advisory include in City of London?
Our pre-application advisory covers structural and technical feasibility assessment, identification of building-specific constraints, preparation of technical supporting documents and advice on Building Regulations compliance. We tailor the scope to your specific project and the requirements of the local planning authority.
How does technical advice support a planning application?
Technical evidence demonstrates to planning officers that your proposals are structurally feasible, comply with Building Regulations and have been properly assessed. This reduces queries during the application process and increases the likelihood of a positive outcome.
Can you work with my architect on a project in City of London?
Yes, we regularly collaborate with architects, providing the technical surveying input that complements their design work. We assess structural feasibility, identify constraints that affect the design, and prepare the technical evidence that supports the planning application.
What is the cost of pre-application advisory in City of London?
Pre-application advisory fees depend on the scope and complexity of the project. A straightforward feasibility assessment for a residential extension may cost from around 800 pounds, while more complex development proposals requiring detailed investigation and multiple technical reports will be quoted on an individual basis.