For Planning Consultants
A Build Partner Who Understands Consent — and Delivers to It.
When your client gets planning permission, the next question is who delivers it. We take approved consents through technical design, planning condition discharge, and principal contractor delivery — without creating the problems that call your advice into question.
What Happens When the Builder Does Not Understand Planning
Planning consultants work hard to get consent for their clients. The last thing you need is a contractor who treats the planning permission as an inconvenience rather than a legal framework. Conditions breached, materials wrong, works started too early — these are not just the contractor's problem. They become your problem too.
RCB treats the planning consent as the starting point — not a bureaucratic formality.
What RCB Delivers for Planning Consultants and Their Clients
Design development, condition discharge, CDM coordination, and principal contractor delivery — all joined up.
Design Development After Consent
- We develop planning drawings into full technical and construction packages
- Structural, M&E, and building regulation coordination managed from the start
- We work with your client's architect or design team without disrupting the process
- Value engineering options identified during technical design — before costs are committed
Planning Condition Discharge Support
- Pre-commencement conditions identified and tracked before works start
- Materials, samples, and details submitted to Local Authority on programme
- Works phased to avoid breaching conditions that restrict start or progress
- We flag conditions that require specialist input — structural, ecological, or drainage
Principal Contractor and CDM Delivery
- Full principal contractor appointment with CDM 2015 coordination
- Construction phase plan, F10 notification, and health and safety file managed
- Works delivered in compliance with the approved planning consent
- Liaison with Building Control, structural engineer, and specialist subcontractors
A Contractor That Reflects Well on You
- Your clients come back to you having had a positive delivery experience
- We do not create problems that make your planning work look difficult in hindsight
- Delivery is organised, communicated, and documented — as your clients expect
- We are the kind of contractor you are comfortable recommending by name
From Consent to Completion
A structured process from planning review to building control sign-off.
Planning Review and Condition Audit
We review the approved consent, identify all conditions, and map out what needs to be discharged before, during, and after works. Your client understands their obligations before a spade goes in the ground.
Technical Design Development
We take the planning drawings and develop them into a full technical package — structural, M&E, building regulations, and specialist inputs. Design and cost are developed together so your client is not surprised by the price at tender stage.
Principal Contractor Delivery
We take appointment as principal contractor, produce the construction phase plan, notify the HSE where required, and manage all trades. We deliver in compliance with the approved consent and keep a record of any minor material amendments.
Completion and Sign-Off
Building control completion certificate, works certificate, and as-built record drawings issued. Planning conditions that require post-completion discharge are managed before the file is closed.
Why Planning Consultants Refer Their Clients to RCB
Accredited, structured, and planning-literate. A contractor who makes your consent look good.
Design-and-Build, Not Build-Only
We do not just pick up drawings and build. We understand the design development process, the gap between planning drawings and construction-ready information, and what it takes to deliver a scheme that actually matches what was approved.
Planning Consultant FAQs
Do you understand planning conditions and how to manage them during construction?
Yes. We review every planning consent carefully before works start. We identify which conditions must be discharged before commencement, which are ongoing, and which require post-completion submissions. We do not start works with outstanding pre-commencement conditions — it protects your client and protects our working relationship with the Local Authority.
Can you work alongside an architect appointed separately by the client?
Yes. We work with architects, interior designers, and specialist consultants on a regular basis. We are experienced in acting as the design-and-build contractor while coordinating with an independently appointed design team. Clear communication and defined responsibilities from the start make this work well.
Do you handle CDM coordination as principal contractor?
Yes. We accept appointment as principal contractor under CDM 2015 on notifiable projects. We produce the construction phase plan, manage the F10 HSE notification, coordinate with the principal designer, and issue the health and safety file at completion. Your client is not left to manage this themselves.
What happens if a material amendment to the consent is needed during construction?
We flag potential material amendments before they happen — not after. If the technical design or site conditions indicate that the approved scheme needs adjustment, we identify it early and support the process of agreeing the route forward, whether that is a non-material amendment, a Section 73 application, or a documented minor design change.
Let's Talk About Your Client's Project
Share the consent details and we will explain how we can take it from approved drawings to completed project — on programme and in compliance.
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