Planning Applications & Related Services

Simon’s extensive senior public sector track record, coupled with his extensive commercial experience, places SRCS in a strong position to help all private Clients, large and small, to realise their development ambitions and build positive relationships with Local Planning Authorities. We advise on all forms of development, including residential, retail and commercial, at all scales, from strategic sites to householder applications.

SRCS has strong links with other built and natural environment professionals, including architects, designers, ecologists, conservationists, engineers and landscape architects. We are therefore able to offer a comprehensive and seamless development service, taking a proposal from site assessment and scheme appraisal, through pre-application discussion, preparation and submission, to the final decision.

The services we offer to our private sector Clients include:

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Site appraisal for development potential

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Assessment of development proposals

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Pre-applications advice and negotiation with Local Planning Authorities

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Preparation and submission of planning applications, including supporting documentation, evidence and assessments

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Preparation and submission of planning appeals of all types

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Representation at Hearings, Examinations in Public and Public Local Inquiries

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Lawful Development Certificates (Existing and Proposed)

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Site promotion and advocacy through Local Plans, Neighbourhood Plans and Calls for Sites

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Negotiation and regularisation of enforcement issues, including the submission of retrospective applications and enforcement appeals where necessary

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Public consultation, including pre-application community engagement

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Negotiation and agreement of developer contributions, including S106 and S278 Agreements

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Development viability and feasibility studies

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Project management

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Strategic forward land studies and identification of potential development sites