chartered planning consultants in Croydon, Tunbridge Wells
Strategic Approach
Preparing the appropriate strategy before the application is submitted ensures a considered and effective application. Our direct approach ensures that the application is fully focused on the issues and not on those emotional issues that are important but not of relevance in planning.
We support our clients throughout the application process undertaking the necessary engagement and negotiation with case officers and relevant stakeholders. We provide advice on what type of application may be most effective to the project, taking into consideration the context of the site and the relevant planning history, local and national policies considerations.
Enforcement Action
Your Options
Any action taken by the planning authority should be acted upon quickly to reduce the severity of any proceedings. The potential strategies may be summarised as follows:
Request a meeting with the planning officer to discuss the case
Submit a retrospective application
Submit a Certificate of Lawfulness application
Negotiate with the enforcement officer
Lodge an Enforcement appeal
In our experience, prompt action will help to avoid the severity of the process and the associated stress and costs.
Development Appraiser
The starting point for potential development proposals often lies in an assessment of the potential of the site or buildings for development, normally aimed at increasing value.
An initial assessment and review of a site or building help to identify constraints and opportunities that may be presented, which will inform the initial formulation of the planning approach.
This will help us to weigh options in order to arrive at the appropriate strategy.
The first steps for considerations may include:
An understanding of the site and its context
The planning history of the site
National policy implications
A review of relevant material consideration
Research into relevant precedents
Research into relevant case law
An overview of opportunities and constraints
