Submission Readiness Tracking: Know Your Planning Status

Know when your application is genuinely submission-ready. Or what gaps still need resolution

The Readiness Problem

Submission Surprises

Think you're ready until LPA validation rejects you for missing information. Weeks of delay.

Unclear Requirements

Unsure what evidence is actually required for your specific scheme type and location.

Hidden Blockers

Policy compliance issues or unresolved risks discovered late in the process cost expensive reworks.

How Submission Readiness Works

Validation Checklist

Know what the LPA requires

Domus generates an LPA-specific validation checklist based on application type, scheme size, and local plan requirements. Know exactly what documents are needed before submitting.

  • Authority-specific requirements: Different LPAs require different documents
  • Scheme-type customisation: Checklist adapts to residential, mixed-use, or specialist schemes
  • Progressive tracking: Update as documents are completed

Policy Compliance Checks

Spot policy conflicts early

Domus assesses your scheme against material policies and flags compliance gaps or conflicts. Know what the LPA will scrutinize before you submit.

  • Density compliance: Against local plan and NPPF guidelines
  • Affordable housing alignment: Policy requirements vs. your provision
  • Design & heritage issues: Flag relevant SPDs and conservation constraints

Blocker Tracking

Resolve issues before submission

Flag outstanding issues that must be resolved before submission. Track resolution status. Know when blockers are genuinely cleared.

  • Issue categorization: Critical vs. nice-to-have blockers
  • Resolution tracking: Assign ownership and track progress
  • Milestone gating: Don't submit until critical blockers resolved

Readiness Scoring System

Green (90-100%): Submission Ready

Ready

Validation requirements met. Policy compliance clear. No critical blockers. You're safe to submit.

Yellow (60-89%): Risks Remain

Caution

Missing some evidence, or non-critical policy concerns flagged. Can submit, but expect LPA questions.

Red (Below 60%): Not Ready

Hold

Critical blockers or major evidence gaps. Likely validation rejection if submitted. Resolve before submission.

Why Planning Teams Use This

1

No Validation Rejections

Catch missing documents before submission. Reduce LPA back-and-forth and keep projects on schedule.

2

Clear Risk Visibility

Know exactly what could be questioned by the LPA. Plan conversations and evidence strategy proactively.

3

Confident Submission

Green readiness score means you can submit with confidence. Team knows what's been checked and validated.

Readiness Across Project Lifecycles

Build-to-Rent Submissions

Ensure institutional rental schemes meet all submission requirements for smooth approvals.

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Land Promotion Conditions

Track readiness through promotion phases and condition precedent requirements.

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Refusal Appeals

Prepare compliant viability evidence for appeals and outline permissions.

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Complex Densification

Manage readiness signals for density improvements with multiple constraints.

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See Submission Readiness in Action

Book a demo to see how Domus helps planning teams submit with confidence