We are pleased to offer a high quality planning and development service specialising in the following areas:

Town Planning Guidance
General advice through the maze of town and country planning legislation and planning policies. Submission of Lawful Development Certificate applications to get confirmation as to whether or not planning permission is required.

Development Appraisals
Assessing potential for property development by identifying constraints and opportunities, applying the planning policy context and advising on the best approach for obtaining planning permission.

Planning Applications
Providing drawings, submitting and negotiating all types of planning and related applications, supported by a Planning Statement and a Design and Access Statement, in both towns and cities, rural and countryside areas. Acting as lead consultant where other specialist input is required from architects, design agents, solicitors, transport planners, ecologists etc.

Planning Appeals
Advising on whether or not to appeal, and making appeals against planning decisions, whether by the Written, Hearing, or Public Inquiry method. We have a good success rate for winning appeals.

Residential, Commerce, Leisure
Proposals for housing, shops, offices, recreation, community facilities and other types of development are undertaken, including change of use and householder applications such as loft conversions, extensions and conservatories.

Development Plan Representations
Seeking to influence the future development plan policies and proposals in respect of land, before the plans are adopted. Helping land agents and landowners to safeguard or champion their future interests.

Neighbour Development Advice
Advice for individuals or groups on the most effective ways of making their views known when affected by property development proposals such as home extensions or by neighbours builders or building work.

Enforcement Negotiations
Advising businesses and individuals on the best way forward after the threat or receipt of an Enforcement Notice. Immediate action is always needed to attempt a negotiated settlement or to lodge an appeal.

Local Planning Authorities
Supporting Local Planning Authorities in their capacity to deal with planning applications and related appeals.

Areas Covered
London, South and South East England, the Thames Valley region, and particularly the area within Newbury, Reading, High Wycombe, Maidenhead, Slough, Windsor, Woking, Guildford, Camberley Winchester and Basingstoke.