Town planning is an increasingly complex and difficult space to navigate and requires expert advice at all stages of the development and regeneration lifecycle.

Combining our expert knowledge and understanding of current planning policy and legislation with our commercially-driven approach, our team of planning consultants based in London, Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester and Newcastle are providing developers, investors, landowners, house builders and the public sector with expert advice on how best to appraise, plan, negotiate and deliver complex mixed-use development and regeneration projects – large or small.  

Our core services include:

• Planning policy and site appraisals
• Local Plan promotion/monitoring
• Stakeholder engagement and public consultation
• Town Centre, Retail and Leisure (Sequential and Impact) Assessments
• Hotel Needs and Impact Assessments
• Economic/Employment Impact Assessments
• Preparing and managing planning applications
• Section 106 and Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) negotiations
• Expert witness

Drawing on specialists in our urban design, development, regeneration and commercial property teams we have a proven track record of maximising the social, economic, environmental and commercial value of sites and assets in urban and rural areas.

Land is at a premium so unlocking the development potential of sites for a mix of appropriate and viable uses is key to accommodating future needs and promoting economic growth.

Leveraging our extensive network of landowner, developer, investor and public sector clients, we provide strategic advice on the identification and delivery of development opportunities that will maximise the economic, social, environmental and commercial value of sites and assets for the benefit of everyone.

Our services include:

• Options evaluation and testing
• Funding and financing strategies
• Viability assessments
• Strategic land promotion
• Land assembly, property acquisitions and disposals
• Compulsory Purchase Advice

Creating great places and spaces for people of all ages to live, work and play doesn’t happen by accident.

Knitting together the “art of the possible” with the “craft of the practical”, we can help you design high-quality, aesthetically-pleasing and commercially-viable built environments that last.

From existing towns, neighbourhoods and regeneration areas, to shopping centres, urban extensions and new residential settlements, our in-house team of masterplanners and urban design specialists, working side-by-side with our specialist planning, development, regeneration and commercial property experts will advise you every step of the way on the delivery of high quality sustainable, viable and beautiful development and regeneration schemes.

Our services include:

• Urban Design
• Masterplanning
• Area Action Plans / Development Frameworks
• Supplementary planning documents (SPDs)
• Feasibility studies
• Design codes
• Design briefs and guides
• Design and Access Statements