Managing the whole planning application process, from pre application discussions, formal application submission, liaison and negotiations with the Planning Authority, through to application determination.

We have a strong record in securing successful outcomes at appeal, managing the whole appeal process from start to finish, including written representations, hearings and inquiries.

We help shape Local Plans and ensure our clients sites are included for consideration when Local Authorities identify development land.

In depth planning appraisals inform our clients of all relevant considerations, enabling them to maximise value from their assets. They are fundamental to the evolution of the design process and ultimately a smoother journey through planning.

A strategic approach from the outset plots a path through the planning process and ensures timely results. We see this as fundamental to every project.

Detailed knowledge of the EIA regulations enables us to prepare and coordinate Environmental Statements for our clients larger and more complex schemes.

Coordinating consultation events and focus group meetings with key stakeholders improves public involvement and support through the planning process, helping our clients engage with the communities in which they are active.

We have successfully acted as expert witness at numerous planning hearings, Inquiries and in High Court cases.

We work with a wide network of consultants and where required, are trusted by clients to appoint, project manage and review the work of these third parties, ensuring uniformity and quality.

Initial high level appraisal of the key planning considerations affecting sites or buildings informs our clients of the development potential of their assets from an early stage.

Realistic advice relating to potential impacts of development on Conservation Areas and listed buildings, with good track record at Local Planning Authority stage.  Guidance on requirements to submit for Listed Building Consent.  Provision of robust and proportionate Heritage Impact Assessments (HIA) tailored to the scale of the proposal.

We undertake detailed townscape appraisals in support of our clients planning applications, assessing and justifying their proposed developments against the existing built context.

We save our clients time and money by helping them take advantage of Permitted Development rights, in many cases allowing them to achieve the development they want, without the need for a formal planning application.