What do you do if the Planning Officer asks you to


include a Design & Access Statement?


Obtaining a DAS                                              Tel: 020 8644 3263

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Your application has been invalidated and you have been asked for the inclusion of a DAS

This usually means you require a more robust answer to various aspects of the planning application that are normally not directly related to the building itself. This type of activity/element is usually covered within a DAS (Design & Access Statement). Alternatively, you may have submitted a DAS with your application but it was seen by the planners as insufficient.

Since 2006 Local Authorities in England have required a Design & Access Statement as part of the Planning Application. The more specific conditions for who needs to provide a DAS are located at Design & Access Statement Experts. For Wales this came into force in 2009. It means that if you do not have a DAS in place then this could jeopardise your planning application which might impact future plans. For a development arrangement it might add significantly to the investment required before completion or, if you are a family person it might delay the improved quality of life anticipated by the changes.

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DAS has increased in complexity since its inception

The DAS has become more and more complex has time has elapsed. This means that the Planning Officer requires an ever increasing amount of information. On top of this the restrictions within many areas have become more complex so it is easy to mismatch the details that are required for a successful planning application. Linic is one of a small number of UK companies that provide a DAS that is compliant with CABE standards. What this means is the final document will enhance your application and satisfy all of the relevant areas required by the Planning Officer. At the same time it will be presented in a professional way that enhances your application.