George F White

Planning & Development

What we are recognised for

Strategic Planning:

• Consultation submissions - policy formation
• Local Development Frameworks
  • Core strategies/allocations
  • Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA)
  • Strategic Employment Land Availability Assessment (SELAA)
• Development briefs
• Planning appraisals
• Resolve legal issues (e.g. rights of access, Village Greens)

Development Planning:

• Planning applications
• Appeals
• Enforcement matters
• Design & access statements.
• Project Management
• Viability appraisal
• Agricultural appraisal/need assessment
• Modification/removal of occupancy conditions
• Objections to planning applications

Our Specialisms:

Our specialist planning team has RTPI and RICS members who specialise in the following:

• Rural planning
• Viability appraisals
• Assessments of demand/marketing
• Enforcement matters
• Sensitive environmental planning - protected landscapes and environments
• Variation/removal of occupancy restrictions
• Agricultural need assessments, farm labour appraisal (PPS7 assessment)
• Conversions
• Renewable energy projects

What we will do

• Handle all stages of a project from initial advice through to completion
• Utilise our range of contacts to achieve the best outcome
• Liaise with stakeholders, Local Planning Authorities and other interested parties
• Assist with the strategic (policy) planning process
• Help when things go wrong. Appeals, objections to applications adversely affecting our clients, negotiate and resolve enforcement issues

 

Key Contacts