The practical answer
Do not treat one encouraging document or assurance as the whole start position.
Use it when a permission has been issued and a contractor or adviser is treating that as the project start signal. Start-Ready brings the immediate decision back to the evidence that supports it, the matters that remain assumptions and the person who normally needs to respond.
The correct answer depends on the project documents, property arrangements and current professional advice. This guide provides a structured owner-side route, not a project-specific determination.
What this resource contains
- The separate approvals and consents that may still apply
- A pre-commencement condition check
- Questions to put to the professional team before fixing the date
Questions to put on the record
- Which conditions restrict commencement?
- Does Building Control have the information it needs?
- Do neighbour, landlord and access matters support the date?
Sources and boundaries
Author: Anthony Lilley for Planning & Project Advisory Ltd. London-based planning, design coordination and owner-side project context.
Limit: This material is not legal advice, technical approval, a compliance certificate or authority to commence work.