Change of Use from Retail to a Tuition Centre

The client contacted Planning By Design regarding a proposed change of use from a retail to a tuition centre. Following a planning appraisal with one of our chartered town planners, it was determined that the proposed change of use is feasible and would require full planning permission. While feasible, a formal pre-app was recommended as the least risk approach with the added benefit of a quicker response than a full planning application. One of our chartered architects prepared the necessary architect drawings, which the client has approved. Following the approved architectural design, one of our chartered town planners prepared the required design and access statement, to justify why the council should approve the application. With the clients approval, everything has been submitted with a formal pre-application. A positive pre-app response has now been received so, the client can move forward with the full planning application, using the same architect drawings with a high degree of confidence planning permission will be approved.