PRIVATE SERVICES
We have experience of the whole development process from the first stages of feasibility and planning through to construction.
SERVICES:
We can prepare all kinds of planning applications including outline, detailed and hybrid. Many of the documents needed for a planning application can be produced by us or we can help recommend other consultants that we work with.
We work with select architects and designers who can produce the necessary plans for your project.
We will consider your preferred development proposal/s and provide an assessment of the planning prospects. We can advise on validation requirements, key planning issues and timescales.
To support planning applications we can produce a comprehensive planning statement that will address national and local planning policies. Our statements are presented in an easy to read format using plain English and promote how the application accords with policy and why it should be approved.
Design and Access Statements are often a mandatory requirement for planning applications and we can produce these to promote the positive aspects of your proposal.
Should a planning appeal be necessary we can produce the necessary documents and lead the process for you including attendance at hearings and inquiries.
Most local authorities offer a pre-application service where you can submit basic details of a proposal and have a planning officer’s informal opinion. These are often the first step toward seeking a planning permission and can be a more cost effective option than going straight to a planning application.
Many applications require the agreement of a section 106 agreement that obligates the landowner to make certain payments toward public benefits such as Education, Highways, Open Space. We can negotiate these requirements on your behalf with the local authority. The Community Infrastructure Levy has replaced the need for many s106 contributions and is a tax on the amount of new floor space your application has. CIL requires the submission of specific forms at certain milestones through out the planning and development stages and we can ensure the appropriate forms are submitted at the correct time.
Heritage is a key element of many planning application in Cornwall, whether that’s onsite designated assets or a sensitive landscape setting. We can prepare heritage impact statements to ensure heritage does not become a barrier to a successful planning application.
We can provide a review of the proposed site and its setting, to ascertain any sensitivities of the landscape which may need to be considered when making the application.