Applications

(Including Planning Applications, Certificates of Lawfulness for Proposed Use and Established Use, and Infrastructure Works)

 

• Document Review: Thorough review of application materials for completeness, accuracy, and compliance, applying an expert eye honed from years of experience managing the full spectrum of planning applications.

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• Policy Audit: Assessment of the proposal’s alignment with the Local Plan, NPPF, and relevant SPDs.

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• Site visit: Conducting comprehensive site visits to fully understand the context of proposed developments, informed by a deep familiarity with a variety of site conditions across the region.

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• Review and analysis of all consultee responses, drawing on extensive knowledge of common local authority concerns and sensitivities in planning matters.

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• Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Coordinating and meeting with relevant officers to resolve any planning issues, benefitting from the team’s long-standing relationships and collaborative experience with local authority teams

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• Comprehensive Report Preparation: Preparation of well-reasoned report that balances the proposal’s benefits against potential harms, incorporating consultation feedback, and reflecting the team’s thorough understanding of local government.