pre application plans

[Evergreen]

good morning

i've put in a pre application to convert a pub into 7 one bed flats

at the pre application they mentioned they would like us to retain a small commercial area and they'd require parking and amenity area for each flat

so we've redone some sketches to allow for all of this

they didnt mention to us they'd like the flats to be mixed ie. some 2/3 beds instead of all 1 beds

my question is: whats the likelihood they will turn round and ask for some 2/3 beds instead of all one beds?

thanks

[Always Problems]

At this moment in time before the council gets you bogged down in the sort of trivia which they excel you should up your game to retain the advantage, get yourself a Chartered Town Planner, although it will cost you money, with the sort of development you are planning it will help to ensure that you get the type of flats you want rather than the flats which the council want you to build.
The chances are that with a professional on your side they will be less inclined to show that they are amateurs especially as many councils dont even have a Chartered Town Planner on their staff and give your application to a junior to gain experience, but with the result that you dont get the flats you want. Its your property, its your money, if you want 7 one bed flats, go for it.

[Evergreen]

thanks for the reply

i have an established architect doing the plans and another firm doing the noise report too

what would a chartered town planner add to this?

[Always Problems]

Your present Architect probably wont tell you to go to a RTPI, but quite simply your Architect is doing the plan. Planning Law is totally separate, although some Architects do go on to become Chartered Town Planners as well. If there wasent a need for RTPI there would be just Architects. Usually RTPI's take over when a plan which has been prepared by an Architect has been refused. Like moving from a Solicitor to a Barrister. The point which I am trying to make, is by getting one in now, instead of giving in to the council and accepting what they want ie 2/3 bed flats, your RTPI could (hopefully) point out to them that you dont have to. I have employed different firms of RTPI, an initial phone call will probably provide a FREE initial consultation, probably with two qualified planners to discuss your plans and to advise the way foward, following this, your question "What would a Chartered Town Planner add to this ?" would be then answered.
One one occasion when I used a RTPI for a specific thing, they said they had never lost an application such as mine. So your brief would be asking if the council have a right to refuse your 7 single occupancy dwellings.