Submitting Planning - Suggestions for next steps ?

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When the planning application has been submitted, what could I be doing next ?

I know that there is always the potential for change / major rework of plans based on the feedback during the process, but I'd be keen to get going on any investigation/legwork whilst I wait for the planning process to follow it's course. This may be a waste of the time in the end if any major issue is raised, but I would rather be doing something than sitting around waiting.

Any thoughts ? Our plan is to go with a main contractor, which I assume determines what we should be doing.

Thanks !

ThePiedPiper

Start with deciding on what your budget is.
This will determine to an extent what finishes you want on the house. If you go with a contractor, they will only quote for what you ask for, and keep everything to the minimum, so from the most basic things like whether you want dry lining, window types, what sort roof slates, what type of carpentry, flooring, etc.

Do a lot of research on potential builders, you'll most likely receive loads of letters from builders promoting themselves. Try and choose a contractor that has experience in building one-off housing. Most of them spent the last 10 years building rubbish houses in developments. Speak to people in your area who've had houses built recently and try and suss out who the quality contractors are. There's a lot of cowboys sitting around with nothing to do during the slump so be careful who you choose.

If you're getting a site transferred to you, try and get a lot of the preliminary agreements with the landowner out of the way. This stuff can drag on an on.

Also, start looking about your mortgage.

Best of luck with it all, you've a long but hopefully rewarding road ahead..

sinnerboy

Get a pre-build BER assessment done to guide your build spec options .

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Thanks RunForestRun and sinnerboy - great suggestions, lots to keep me going

Any other thoughts out there ?

No6

I generally advise my clients to wait as the planners around here have developed this complete little hitler attitude and frequently change things so theres generally no point in pricing things as they may change or you may not get planning!!:mad: Good luck with the application!!:D