PLANNING
We see the planning of a project as a 5-stage development process
Where we add real value is by being involved at the start of the project. Whilst there are no bad sites or bad projects, there can be a bad combination of the two. That is why our collaborative approach uses the expertise of our entire multi-skilled team to assess the constraints and opportunities for each site. Our commitment to each of our clients is honesty. If we wouldn’t spend our money on a development, we wouldn’t ever advise you to. We believe that success breeds success and by engaging our team early in the process, we can support you in managing risk and priority to navigate to a successful outcome.
Our development process comprises five distinct stages. This risk-managed approach allows us to understand and prioritise the key challenges during the project lifecycle.
COLLABORATION
We work to develop relationships with all stakeholders. Understanding and addressing concerns, being open and honest in our assessments and being very clear on the vision of a development allows us to communicate clearly and inspire confidence in decision-makers.
COMMUNICATION
Regular, open and honest dialogue with all concerned parties allows us to be pro-active in addressing issues and designing around constraints.
CLARITY
We believe Clarity is Confidence. Providing stakeholders and Local Authorities with certainty of impacts, clear vision and transparency of assessment allows for confident decision-making. Planning is also a public process. We consider that being explicit in our intentions allows for a more constructive dialogue with communities and gives us the opportunity to address any concerns before the planning process.
Planning Process
One of the common misconceptions about planning is that the Local Authority and specifically the Planning Officer is the sole decision maker. The truth is that all planning applications that have the potential to affect the environment requires input from multiple stakeholders who act as the experts in their field. If one of these experts object to the application, it makes the task of approving the development a lot more difficult for the determining party. That is why we focus on working collaboratively with all stakeholders proactively to increase the chances of a successful application.
PERCEPTION
REALITY
PLANNING APPLICATION
Planning Timescales
The truth is that depends on the complexity of your project and the sensitivity of your site. The more complex a project the more stakeholders tend to be involved. We will always be honest with you about timescales as we are acutely aware of the impact these timescales have on finances and construction, so we always aim to work as diligently and efficiently as possible. Below are some of the staturtoy timescales for some of the more common planning processes. We’d always advise our clients to consider these statutory as a minimum timescale rather than a maximum as there are so many different factors that can affect these timescales being adhered to by the Local or Determining Authority. As we are in regular contact with decision-makers as part of our collaborative approach, we will always keep you informed of any changes or delays to the processing of your application.
Our Role
The truth is that depends on the complexity of your project and the sensitivity of your site. The more complex a project the more stakeholders tend to be involved. We will always be honest with you about timescales as we are acutely aware of the impact these timescales have on finances and construction, so we always aim to work as diligently and efficiently as possible. Below are some of the staturtoy timescales for some of the more common planning processes. We’d always advise our clients to consider these statutory as a minimum timescale rather than a maximum as there are so many different factors that can affect these timescales being adhered to by the Local or Determining Authority. As we are in regular contact with decision-makers as part of our collaborative approach, we will always keep you informed of any changes or delays to the processing of your application.
Community Engagement
The truth is that depends on the complexity of your project and the sensitivity of your site. The more complex a project the more stakeholders tend to be involved. We will always be honest with you about timescales as we are acutely aware of the impact these timescales have on finances and construction, so we always aim to work as diligently and efficiently as possible. Below are some of the staturtoy timescales for some of the more common planning processes. We’d always advise our clients to consider these statutory as a minimum timescale rather than a maximum as there are so many different factors that can affect these timescales being adhered to by the Local or Determining Authority. As we are in regular contact with decision-makers as part of our collaborative approach, we will always keep you informed of any changes or delays to the processing of your application.
