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Ask Domus: AI-Powered Development Guidance Platform

Structured guidance on planning policy, viability assumptions, and UK development workflows built into the platform.

What Is Ask Domus?

Ask Domus is an Q&A feature built into the platform. Instead of Googling planning policy, hunting through guidance notes, or waiting for consultant responses, teams ask questions in plain English and get structured, specific, relevant answers.

How It Works

Ask questions in natural language: "What's the CIL rate for residential in Wandsworth?" or "What profit margin should I target for small schemes?"

Get answers sourced from real policies: Responses reference local plan policies, national guidance, or platform knowledge bases. Not generic web results

Context-aware for your project: When working within a project, Ask Domus can reference your site location, scheme type, and constraints

What You'll Ask

Planning Policy Questions

  • • "What are the affordable housing requirements in Ealing?"
  • • "Does this site fall within a conservation area?"
  • • "What's the local plan density guidance for this ward?"
  • • "Are there Article 4 directions that affect permitted development?"

Viability & Assumptions

  • • "What build cost should I assume for a 3-bed house in South East?"
  • • "What's a realistic developer profit margin for residential?"
  • • "How should I model sales absorption for 15 units?"
  • • "What finance costs are typical for SME housebuilders?"

Workflow & Process

  • • "What documents do I need for a pre-app submission?"
  • • "When should I engage with planning officers?"
  • • "How long does the validation process typically take?"
  • • "What's the difference between outline and full permission?"

Lender & Finance Questions

  • • "What LTV ratios are common for development finance?"
  • • "What evidence do lenders typically require for GDV?"
  • • "How do I stress-test scenarios for credit committee?"
  • • "What's the difference between senior and mezzanine debt?"

Why Teams Use Ask Domus

1

Faster Answers

Get instant responses instead of waiting for consultant emails or trawling through 200-page local plans. Ask Domus surfaces relevant guidance in seconds.

2

Source-Backed Confidence

Answers cite specific policy references, guidance documents, or industry benchmarks. Teams know where the information comes from and can verify it.

3

Learning Layer for New Team Members

Junior analysts or new hires can ask foundational questions and build knowledge faster, reducing reliance on senior team members for routine queries.

4

Proactive Red Flag Identification

Ask about potential constraints ("Are there TPOs on this site?") before they become expensive surprises months into the process.

What Ask Domus Isn't

Ask Domus is decision support, not professional advice. It accelerates research and surfaces context faster. Complex planning strategy, legal interpretation, and final decisions still require professional judgment.

Think of it as having a well-informed colleague who can quickly find relevant guidance. Not a replacement for consultants, lawyers, or planning officers.

Ask Domus Across Plans

Developer Plan

Basic Ask Domus: General planning questions, viability assumptions, workflow guidance

Developer Pro Plan

Expanded Ask Domus: Policy deep-dives, local authority-specific context, scenario recommendations

Planning & Finance

Role-specific Ask Domus: Underwriting questions, compliance guidance, risk identification

See Ask Domus in Action

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