Short answer: Where ARM Developments formally agrees to progress a suitable site, we will cover the agreed costs of preparing and submitting the planning application. The scope and process will be confirmed in writing before significant work begins.
What costs can arise?
Depending on the site, work may include planning advice, measured surveys, architectural design, ecology, arboriculture, highways, drainage, flood risk, heritage, ground investigation, application fees and legal documentation. Not every site needs every report.
A proportionate approach
Early screening should identify the main risks before more expensive work is commissioned. Some evidence is best gathered seasonally—for example, particular ecological surveys—so programme and cost should be discussed together.
How ARM Developments approaches planning costs
Where ARM Developments formally agrees to progress a suitable site, we will cover the agreed costs of preparing and submitting the planning application. The scope and process will be confirmed in writing before significant work begins.
Independent advice
Landowners should obtain independent legal advice before entering any binding agreement. The scope and responsibilities of any arrangement will be confirmed in writing.
Questions to ask before proceeding
- Which consultants and application fees are included?
- Is there a written budget or approval process?
- Who instructs and receives each report?
- What happens to the reports if the agreement ends?
See our planning-process overview and subject-to-planning guide.
Authoritative sources and further reading
National policy provides the broad framework, but decisions are normally made against the development plan for the local area unless material considerations indicate otherwise.