Site feasibility studies and advice on development potential
Appeals and advice
Feasibility studies and provision of expert evidence for public houses, off licences, pharmacies, bookmakers, bingo halls and amusement arcades
Planning due diligence for developers, banks, fixed charge receivers and administrators
Preparation of environmental statements and co-ordinating environmental consultants
Advice regarding commencement of development and discharging conditions
Preparation, submission and management of local, major and regionally significant applications and representation at planning committee meetings
Preparation of retail impact assessments (RIA), need assessments (quantitative and qualitative) and sequential site assessments
Briefing lawyers and affidavit preparation
Written representations, hearings and applications for costs
Preparation of DASs to support planning applications
Advice and representations
Experienced witnesses, appointment of other professional witnesses and lawyers
Preparation of tourist need assessments, economic development land supply assessments and other planning statements
Expert planning witnesses in commercial disputes, planning injunction cases and other legal proceedings
Applications and appeals
Applications and appeals for listed building consent, conservation area consent, advertisement consent and consent to carry out works to TPO trees
Applications and appeals
Lobbying local politicians in relation to planning matters
Running consultation events and preparing associated reports