Planning & Approvals — Notch

PLANNING

Feasibility, authority strategy & submissions

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Planning & Approvals

Feasibility, authority strategy and submissions — aligned with design intent, buildability and programme

Overview

NOTCH maps a realistic path to permits: feasibility, authority matrix, required reports and submission sequencing — protecting design decisions through review

Planning Strategy

We define a realistic path to approvals — stakeholders, reports and sequencing — so design decisions hold through submission and review

01 — FeasibilityConstraints, zoning, utilities, easements and site risks
02 — StakeholdersAuthority matrix, required reports and coordination map
03 — Submission PackDrawings, statements, schedules and supporting studies
04 — Review & RevisionsResponses, clarifications and fast-turn minor updates

Feasibility Snapshot

Feasibility snapshot — Notch
  • Plot coverage, massing tests and access/parking logic
  • Utilities & services alignment with MEP
  • Timeline and risk register with mitigation

What we submit

Clear, compliant packages that reflect design intent and speed up approvals

Planning Drawings

Site plans, GA plans/sections/elevations with clean annotations

Reports & Statements

Design rationale, traffic/access notes and services summaries

Schedules

Areas, parking counts, accessibility, fire/life safety summaries

10–14dTypical Review
2–3Authority Rounds
0Ambiguous Notes
100%Traceable Revisions

Design Coordination

Planning coordination — Notch

Architecture, interiors and MEP reconciled before submission to avoid late-stage conflict and re-issue risk

Coordination & Risk

  • Early authority checks for height, setbacks and FAR
  • Fire & life-safety alignment with local codes
  • Traffic/access notes coordinated with parking strategy
  • Landscape interfaces and boundary treatments
  • Document control and revision logs

Need a planning route for your project?

We'll outline a submission programme, required reports and an approvals timeline