Land and
Planning Advice

Planning Strategy
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Establishing a clear and commercially informed planning strategy that considers policy, planning risk, development objectives and the most appropriate route to consent.

Planning Policy Analysis
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Reviewing local and national planning policy to identify opportunities, requirements and potential barriers affecting a proposed development.

Planning Constraints Assessments

Identifying planning, environmental, heritage, transport and other constraints that may affect the development potential of a site.

Planning Risk Assessments
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Assessing potential planning risks and uncertainties and advising on strategies to mitigate or manage them.

Planning Route & Consent Strategy

Advising on the most appropriate planning route and strategy to maximise the prospects of achieving a successful outcome.

Planning Opportunity Assessments

Identifying opportunities within the planning framework that could improve development potential, increase capacity or enhance land value.

Planning Precedent Analysis
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Reviewing relevant planning decisions and comparable applications to understand how similar proposals have been considered by planning authorities.

Pre-Application Strategy

Developing and coordinating pre-application strategies to test proposals with planning authorities and identify potential issues before formal submission.

Planning Application Strategy

Advising on the preparation and progression of planning applications, ensuring the submission strategy aligns with the wider development objectives.

Planning Consultant Coordination

Coordinating planning consultants and specialist advisors to ensure the necessary technical and professional input is brought together effectively.

Planning Submission Management

Supporting the preparation, submission and progression of planning applications, maintaining oversight of key actions, information requirements and timescales.

Planning Consent Management

Monitoring planning permissions and associated requirements to ensure key obligations, conditions and approval milestones are appropriately managed.

Planning Negotiations

Supporting discussions and negotiations with planning authorities and stakeholders to address concerns and work towards a positive planning outcome.

Planning Conditions Strategy

Advising on the management and discharge of planning conditions to ensure they do not unnecessarily delay or restrict development commencement.

Planning Viability Advice

Assessing the financial viability of development proposals in the context of planning requirements, development costs, values and required returns.

Affordable Housing Strategy

Advising on affordable housing requirements and strategies to ensure proposals are commercially viable while meeting relevant planning expectations.

Section 106 Advice

Advising on Section 106 obligations and their potential impact on development viability, programme and overall commercial performance.

Community Infrastructure Levy Advice

Assessing potential CIL liabilities and advising on their implications for development appraisals and planning strategy.

Planning Obligations Strategy

Supporting negotiations around planning obligations and identifying opportunities to manage their impact on development viability.

Viability Negotiations
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Supporting discussions with planning authorities where viability considerations are relevant to the level of affordable housing or other planning requirements.

Planning Authority Engagement

Coordinating engagement with local planning authorities and relevant officers throughout the planning process.

Stakeholder Engagement Strategy

Developing approaches to stakeholder engagement that consider local communities, authorities, statutory bodies and other relevant interests.

Planning Negotiation Support

Supporting negotiations with planning officers and stakeholders to resolve issues and improve the prospects of achieving a successful planning outcome.

Community Engagement
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Advising on appropriate approaches to community engagement and consultation to help identify and address concerns at an early stage.

Statutory Consultees Coordination

Supporting engagement with relevant statutory consultees and coordinating responses to technical or regulatory matters affecting the development.

Planning Issue Resolution

Identifying emerging planning issues and coordinating the appropriate response to prevent unnecessary delays or barriers to progress.

Planning Appeal Strategy
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Advising on the merits and strategy for pursuing an appeal following a planning refusal or other adverse planning decision.

Planning Refusal Reviews
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Reviewing planning refusals to identify the reasons for refusal, potential opportunities for resubmission and the most appropriate route forward.

Planning Resubmission Strategy

Advising on strategies for revising and resubmitting proposals to address planning concerns and improve the prospects of achieving consent.

Planning Enforcement Advice

Providing strategic advice on planning enforcement matters and identifying appropriate routes for resolving planning issues.

Retrospective Planning Advice

Advising on the planning implications of existing development or unauthorised works and considering potential routes towards regularisation.

Complex Planning Advice
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Providing strategic input on complex or challenging planning matters where specialist advice and a commercially focused approach are required.