Get Planning Moving: Why a Strong Phase 1 Desktop Study Pays for Itself

If you’re aiming for faster, smoother planning, start with a strong Phase 1 Desktop Study. It’s the single cheapest way to uncover show‑stoppers early, align design with constraints and keep consultants, planners and lenders on the same page from day one.

Our approach focuses on clarity: we map historical uses, receptors and plausible pollutant linkages, then set out what (if anything) needs to be tested next. Where risk is low, we help you avoid unnecessary investigation. Where risks exist, we scope proportionate, targeted work that answers the questions planners and funders will ask.

Because planning rarely involves a single issue, we connect the dots with drainage, ecology, noise and access so your application feels joined‑up. If you’re bidding or acquiring, we can provide rapid red‑flag reviews to inform pricing and programme before you commit. And if conditions are already in play, we’ll structure the evidence to discharge them efficiently.

Browse our full EnviroSolution services to see how Phase 1 integrates with Coal Mining Risk Assessment, SuDS via infiltration testing, and building performance through SAP calculations. Then brief us to produce a study that actually helps you build, not just tick a box.