Thinking of buying
I’m thinking of buying.
Find out what a place could become before you make an offer. A desk-based Scope, without a visit.
Start with your address.
Look it upCheck what applies at your postcode nowConservation areas, listed buildings, Article 4, flood zones and tree protection, from the national records.01
What you’ll know before you offer.
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What applies to your property — conservation areas, flood zones, listing
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Its planning history
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What’s been approved nearby, with real examples from your street
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Your likely routes — whether you need planning permission, and which kind
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What I’d do next
A Scope is an informed view of what’s likely, not a promise. The decision always rests with the council.
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A sample Scope
From the sample Scope · Our honest viewWorth pursuingThis is our honest view from the public records and guidance. The decision rests with the council.
From the sample Scope · What’s been done nearbyWithin 150 m we found 19 similar applications, all approved and none refused. On the same street, six were approved and none refused.
A Scope for a ground-floor flat in Chiswick, W4. Shared with the owner’s permission, with personal details removed.
ReadSee a sample ScopeAll ten pages, from the cover to the sources.