Town Planning Services

• Appointment and instruction of other consultants and advisors in related technical and legal fields (e.g. solicitors, barristers, surveyors, architects, environmental, etc.)
• Assembly and management of Development Team
• Work as part of the Development Team on issues including:
  • Retail
  • Residential
  • Commercial
  • Waste Disposal
  • Green Energy

• Prepare plans and development proposals
• Detailed design and layout
• Photo montages and visualisations of development proposals
• Commission site surveys and topographical surveys

• Respond to investigations by the local planning authority
• Establish if there has been a breach of planning control
• Negotiate with the local authority on planning contravention and breach of condition notices
• Determine if there is immunity from enforcement action
• Submit lawful development certificates or planning applications as appropriate
• Submit appeals against enforcement notices served by a local planning authority
• Make representations in support or objection to an appeal

General and site specific in built up and countryside areas:

• Site appraisal / assessment
• Planning audit
• Appeals
• Prior Notification
• Green Energy
• Planning policy
• Planning history and Lawful Development Certificates
• Development potential in rural and urban areas
• Affordable housing
• Planning enforcement
• Planning obligations and developer contributions
• Advise on developer and CIL contributions

The Practice offers a range of heritage services including:

• Heritage research and advice
• Significance assessments
• Conservation management plans & agreements
• Heritage statements, applications and appeals

For a set fee we will undertake your planning appeal against a refusal or imposition of a condition in relation to a householder planning application.

This includes:

• Meeting with the client to discuss the proposal and the reasons for refusal
• Assessing the site and the proposal
• Advising on the potential success of an appeal
• Checking the council’s web site for other appeals or decisions that may be relevant
• Preparing additional plans if necessary
• Preparing grounds of appeal/appeal statement
• Lodging the appeal

If you would like any further information about this service or to discuss a scheme please contact Ian Donohue on 01962 715770

Planning application service:

• Acting as case officer for complicated or controversial planning applications
• Acting on behalf of the LPA on complicated or controversial planning enforcement cases

Planning appeal service:

• Planning & Enforcement Appeals
• Acting as the LPA’s expert planning witness in planning appeals
• Undertaking written representations appeals on behalf of the LPA

• Assessment of general permitted development opportunities
• Preparation and submission of planning applications
• Supporting statements / reports
• Coordination with Development Team
• Negotiation with the local authority
• Planning obligations and developer contributions
• Attend Planning Committee meetings
• Submit representations in support or objection to applications
• We deal with all types of applications, including listed building consent, conservation area consent, advertisement consent, certificates of lawful existing or proposed use
• Advise on developer and CIL contributions

• Written Representations, Hearings, Public Inquiries
• Prepare and submit an appeal following refusal of planning permission or non-determination of an application
• Prepare and submit an appeal following the service of an enforcement notice
• Detailed appeal statements and proofs of evidence
• Representations in support or objection to an appeal
• Listed building consent, conservation area consent, advertisement consent, certificate of lawful existing or proposed use appeals

To guide future development of land and sites:

• Assess and advise on potential development
• Draft documents and negotiate with the LPA
• Carry out Community Involvement
• Advise on developer and CIL contributions
• Work with Development Team on Environment Impact Assessments
• Section 106 agreements
• Self Build and Starter Homes

• Investigate and establish the planning policy position
• Advise on options and potential for development
• Submit representations on Development Plan Documents
  • Options & Issues
  • Core Strategies
  • Site Allocations
• Make representations to Examinations in public on Local Development Frameworks