Green
No obvious fundamental planning barrier identified at initial review.
Site feasibility & planning appraisal
Understand a site’s planning potential before you commit.
A professional, evidence-led site feasibility and planning appraisal for landowners, developers, purchasers and property professionals.
From £395 + VATProfessional insight
A decision tool—not an automated report.
A Development Potential Review considers the planning and development position in the context of your objective. We identify relevant constraints, but more importantly interpret what they may mean for developable area, design, evidence, risk, timing and the route forward.
Scope
Areas considered where relevant
01
Planning policy, settlement status and allocation position
02
Planning history and development principle
03
Flood risk and drainage context
04
Access and highways considerations
05
Heritage, conservation areas and listed buildings
06
Ecology, Biodiversity Net Gain and landscape
07
Trees, obvious physical constraints and infrastructure
08
Neighbouring development and potential density
09
Major planning risks and likely specialist investigations
When to use it
Make the planning appraisal an early decision, not a late rescue.
A review is most useful before land is purchased, terms are agreed, design work expands or a planning route is fixed. It can also test a small site, redevelopment idea or change-of-use opportunity before specialist commissions begin.
The scope is proportionate to the decision. Initial findings can identify whether further work on access, drainage, ecology, heritage, design or another discipline appears justified without presenting those specialist investigations as already complete.
What you receive
Interpretation that leads to a recommended next step.
Tenon brings the planning history, policy position, site context and visible constraints together. The conclusion explains what appears promising, what remains uncertain, which risks could be material and what should happen next.
Depending on the evidence, that recommendation may be to proceed, refine the concept, investigate a specific issue, seek pre-application advice, renegotiate or stop before further cost is incurred.
Decision framework
A conclusion designed to support a decision
Amber
Potentially achievable, but material issues require further work or investigation.
Red
A significant planning or development risk could materially affect viability or potential.
This is an initial professional planning appraisal. It is not a guarantee of planning permission and does not replace specialist investigation where later required.
Common questions
Clear answers before you begin.
Is a Development Potential Review a planning application?
No. It is an early professional appraisal intended to clarify opportunity, risk and the proportionate next step before significant design or application expenditure.
Does the review guarantee planning permission?
No. Planning permission depends on the final proposal, evidence, consultation and decision-making process. The review identifies the initial planning position and material areas of uncertainty.
What information is needed to begin?
Usually the site location, your relationship to it, the development idea and any relevant planning references are enough for Tenon to confirm the appropriate scope.
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