A planning statement ( fire ) sets out the thinking on fire safety matters as they relate to the early planning stages of a project. These types of document briefly consider the main fire strategy objectives with further details as to how things will work in practice coming at a later stage.

Such a document will typically include the following information:

• A description of the development
• Details of the site, the building layout and its height
• The fire safety guidance to be adopted
• The type of construction materials to be used
• Fire service access both internal and external
• Indicative fire strategy drawings
• How these issues fit with local planning requirements
• Details of the person responsible for the statement and proof of his or her competence

If you want to know if your project requires a fire statement then please contact [email protected] and request further information.