Our Services

Panoramic view of More London (© DobingDesign)

Our services are delivered by chartered town planners and associates.

We provide policy advice, development management services, report preparation and research. We offer project and programme management, working alongside technical managers in other disciplines on planning, heritage and environmental consenting projects.

We have experience of working with developers, architects, surveyors, law firms, charities and local and strategic planning authorities. We work with other planners.

Development management

Planning regulation affecting property development e.g. site assembly, site appraisal and masterplanning
The effect of special designations e.g. heritage, conservation and green belt issue
Infrastructure ('line planning') such as rail, road, flood defence, airports
Planning applications, design & access statements, Listed Building consents, environmental statements
Negotiating s106 obligations; and community infrastructure levy (CIL) advice
Discharge of planning conditions
Sustainability requirements

from feasbility to delivery

Site planning information and history relevant to the development proposal
Environmental issues likely to be relevant to site assessment
Advice on the planning policy framework and special designations
Design including advice on architects’ and engineering drawings
Consultation strategies with affected neighbours and stakeholder groups
Advice on engaging with the relevant decision making systems
Strategic advice to minimise the risk of challenges to consents

policy and representation

On Local Plans and supplementary planning policy documents
Public consultation exercises working with stakeholders
Representation at Appeals and Examinations in Public
Preparing consultation responses to national and local government proposals

applying the law

Advice on case law, regulation, statutes and other legal analysis
Work with lawyers on joint ventures or other business vehicles for large projects
Solutions for site assembly where landownership issues feature
Instructing specialist counsel direct