Our Services

We undertake planning work on all types of development including: householder, agricultural, commercial, residential, retail and leisure schemes. We also can advise on enforcement issues.

Our services include:

  • Site finding, investigation and appraisals of development opportunities;
  • Promotion of land for housing allocation, representation and lobbying of appropriate authorities;
  • Pre-application advice and trouble-shooting of planning issue;
  • Advice on listed buildings and research to aid the understanding their historic or architectural importance;
  • Heritage impact statements and conservation area assessments;
  • Master planning and urban design advice;
  • Preparation and submission of the full range of planning applications;
  • Negotiation with local planning authorities (financial contributions/s.106 agreements etc);
  • Planning appeals – expert witness statements, hearings and inquiries;
  • Third party representation;
  • Stakeholder consultation and promotional events; and
  • Support to local planning authorities – planning policy research, guidance and development control.

In addition to these core services we can act as lead consultants, overseeing the input from technical professionals. This may involve bringing together a bespoke project team to address specific issues including: architects, surveyors, arboriculturalists adn/or highway engineers etc.

We recommend we are involved at an early stage of any project to enable us to assess the challenges and risks, and to formulate an appropriate strategy to minimise costs and to esnure proposals stand the best chance of success.

Our experience of working for local authorities’ enables us to provide robust advice that gives clarity and realistic expectations for our clients.

Call us on 0117 973 8662 to discuss your specific requirements.