We will provide you with clear advice on the planning policies affecting a site, the opportunities for development and the strategy to secure planning permission.

We will prepare and negotiate your planning application, ensuring that all key issues are properly dealt with to give the best chance of success.

We will prepare a detailed Planning Statement in support of your application, demonstrating why the proposal is acceptable in respect of relevant planning policies and why permission should be granted.

Using our close links with local authorities, we will negotiate and secure the best possible outcome for your planning application.

If your application has been refused or not decided by the target date, we will provide you with clear advice as to whether an appeal is your best option.

We will submit the appeal to the Planning Inspectorate on your behalf, with a detailed Appeal Statement setting out the case in support.

We have a wealth of experience and success at appeal.

We are actively engaged in the promotion of new sites for development in emerging local plans.

Local Planning Authorities are required to allocate sufficient sites in local plans to meet the need for new homes.

We monitor emerging local plans and will ensure that your site is promoted for allocation at the appropriate time.

Lawful Development Certificates are used to confirm that existing or proposed development is lawful.

We will provide advice as to whether a certificate should be sought and the evidence required.

New permitted development rights enable a wide range of development to be undertaken without the need for a full planning application.

We are fully up to date with recent changes and will use new permitted development rights to your advantage, often avoiding policy constraints which would normally restrict development.

We have considerable experience in heritage matters, including works to Listed Buildings and development in Conservation Areas.

We can prepare a Heritage Impact Assessment in support of your development and negotiate the application to a successful outcome.

If you are concerned about proposed new development, we can object on your behalf.

Council’s must take objections into considerations in determining applications.

We will use our expertise to identify where proposals are unacceptable and contrary to planning policies and guidance.

If development has been undertaken without obtaining the necessary planning consent, we will negotiate with the council to resolve matters and avoid formal enforcement action being taken.

If you are served with an Enforcement Notice, we will appeal to the Planning Inspectorate to obtain retrospective consent.

If you are faced with possible enforcement, its best to contact us straight away so that we can advise on the best route forward.