OUR PLANNING PROCESS

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At Red Apple Developments Ltd, we manage the full planning journey from start to finish, ensuring landowners benefit from a smooth and efficient process.

We carry out a desktop assessment and, where required, a site visit to determine whether your agricultural building qualifies under Class Q permitted development rights.

Key factors we review include: building structure, agricultural use history, access, and location.

At Red Apple Developments Ltd, we often work with barn and agricultural building owners through a land option agreement, providing a simple, low-risk way to unlock the hidden value in their property.

Our in-house architect, John, prepares the Class Q planning application, including all drawings, supporting statements, and technical documents.

We anticipate potential concerns in advance (e.g., transport, noise, flood risk, contamination) to ensure the application is robust.

We handle the full submission to the planning authority and act as the point of contact for all queries.

This includes managing communication, responding to requests for additional information, and ensuring the application remains on track.

Once approved, the site gains Class Q prior approval, which allows conversion into residential dwellings.

This consent delivers an immediate uplift in land value, making the property attractive to developers.

Once planning consent has been successfully secured under the terms of the option agreement, Red Apple Developments Ltd may choose to exercise the option — that is, proceed with the purchase of the land at the pre-agreed price.

At this stage, Red Apple will instruct solicitors and complete the acquisition in accordance with the terms set out in the option agreement. The sale then proceeds in the same way as a standard land transaction, with funds transferred to the landowner upon completion.