Obtaining planning permission can be complex. You need to consider the lawful use and permitted development, stopping up orders and diversions, planning agreements, infrastructure agreements, public Rights of way and general negotiations with Local Authorities. Financing the purchase or repayment of the asset. What is the most tax effective methods. Although your lawyer will not provide an accounts basis it is prudent to have your lawyer and your accountant work though the legals and tax implications from the start.
Most licences are approved via the local authority and as such they have a set meeting time to approve any changes. Your licencing expert will provide a greater understanding of the hurdles to be overcome and factor this into the wider business context that the licence will function in. A licence tends to be only one part of the operational business and as such rarely can be considered in isolation.
