Phase 2 Ground Investigation Checklist for Planning Conditions
A Phase 2 checklist helps you gather the key information a consultant and planning authority will usually need before intrusive works are scoped.
When a project moves from desktop review to intrusive investigation, delays usually happen because the basics are not ready. A Phase 2 Ground Investigation checklist helps you pull together the information that matters before fieldwork is scoped.
What to gather first
Start with the planning condition wording, the Phase 1 Desk Study, any site layout drawings, utility information, access restrictions and the proposed end use. If the site is live or operational, access windows and health and safety constraints should also be flagged early.
Questions to answer
Is the investigation for planning discharge, land acquisition or design support? Does the site have made ground, previous fuel use or industrial history? Is gas monitoring likely to be needed? These questions shape the intrusive scope and the reporting requirements.
What this avoids
Getting these points clear at the start reduces the risk of under-scoped works, repeat visits and avoidable planning questions after submission.
As a practical resource, this checklist is designed to help developers, planners and landowners move from uncertainty to a clean briefing process.
Use this resource to get clear first, then review the service page or send over the project details when you are ready.
Phase 2 Ground Investigation
If this resource matches the issue on your site, the next step is usually to review the main service page and decide what information you already have ready.