Development Control
Development Control, (or development management as it is now more commonly being called) deals with the process of deciding whether planning permissions should be granted. The scope of applications we have been involved in varies from major commercial and leisure schemes through to individual houses and extensions. We have the experience and capacity to deal with major works but are still small enough to give you personal attention throughout your project.
We can advise you whether your ideas are sound and if they are, help you every step of the way, submitting your application, negotiating with the Local Authority etc. We have an extensive network of professional contacts who we can call on to help you out in specialist areas if necessary, making sure you get all the support you need.
We are very familiar with negotiating ‘planning gain’ and make sure our clients do not contribute more than they need to. This is a very confusing area with lots of legal changes currently taking place.
We can prepare all of the reports which are necessary for your case including;
- Planning statements
- Design and Access Statements
- Statements of Community Involvement
- Development Appraisals
- Feasability studies
- Sustainability appraisals
- Sequential studies
Our areas of particular planning expertise cover the following areas
- Master planning
- Infrastructure provision
- Access and Highway issues
- Rural development, including barn conversion, occupancy conditions, farm diversification,
- Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas
- Renewable energy
- Commercial and industrial development
- Residential developnment
- Spatial Planning including all aspects of Local Development Frameworks
- Planning appeals
- All aspects of tree work -condition reports as well as dealing with Tree Preservation Orders
In simple terms, if you have any form of planning issue, we have probably come across it and can help you deal with it. We have an enviable reputation for solving problems with planning proposals.
We would be happy to give you an initial free consultation to see whether we can help. You have nothing to lose by giving us a call on 01325 345960.