Award-winning planning and regeneration consultants Award-winning planning and regeneration consultants

Trusted independent town planning advisors since 2013

We provide a comprehensive range of planning services and analytical research to public and private sector clients across the UK and Ireland.

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About

Our team of more than 50 professionals operates from office hubs in Birmingham, Bristol, London, Manchester and Reading – providing us with national coverage and regional expertise.

We promote a collaborative approach with both our colleagues and clients. Internally, this ensures that we are able to maximise our collective intelligence and expertise, whilst fostering a supportive and inclusive culture. Externally, our client partnerships create positive and long-term relationships that ultimately deliver better client outcomes.

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How we add value

Identifying opportunities and strategies

Creating and optimising development value through clear planning strategy.

Securing development plan allocations

Promoting land and sites through the plan-making process.

Obtaining planning permissions

Supporting applications, consultation, negotiations and delivery.

Producing robust evidence-based research

Preparing data-led evidence, analysis and assessments to support decisions.

Since 2013, our commercially-focused, evidence-based strategies and solutions have been unlocking development potential and creating lasting value for our clients.

Established 2013

Sectors

Open strategic land and countryside development site

Strategic Land / Greenfield Development

Identifying and assessing development opportunities, producing strategies to unlock development potential, and securing development plan allocations and planning permissions for greenfield sites where the principle of development needs to be established.

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Residential housing development viewed from above

Reserved Matters

Reserved matters strategy and applications for residential sites, from design detail through to permission.

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Later living residential development at Wilton Park

Later living

Specialist planning advice for retirement living, care, assisted living and age-focused residential schemes.

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Milton Keynes retail and leisure study

Retail & Leisure

Evidence-led town centre, retail, leisure, hotel and commercial needs advice for public and private clients.

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Brownfield housing redevelopment and modern residential development

Brownfield Development

Planning strategy for brownfield sites, regeneration and housing-led redevelopment in complex urban locations.

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Nexus Analytics and Research planning evidence and analysis

Analytics and research

Robust evidence, demographic analysis, impact assessments and research to support planning decisions.

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Services

Planning site appraisals / strategy development

  • Site Appraisals
  • Planning Strategies

Planning applications

  • Pre-Application Submissions / Discussions
  • Outline / Detailed / Hybrid / Reserved Matters / S.73 / S96A / DISCON
  • Project Management
  • Consultation Strategies
  • Public Exhibitions / Consultation Websites and Leaflets
  • Statements of Community Involvement
  • Negotiating Conditions and Section 106 Agreements

Site promotion

  • Local Plan / Spatial Development Strategies
  • Spatial Options Analysis / Evidence
  • Representations to all stages of the plan-making process
  • Hearing Statements
  • Expert Witness Evidence

Environmental impact assessment

  • EIA Coordination and Management (as ISEP members)
  • Socio-Economic and Demographic Inputs

Appeals

  • Statements of Case / Hearing Statement / Written Representations
  • Proofs of Evidence
  • Expert Witness Evidence

Needs / impacts assessments

  • Health Impact Assessments
  • Socio-Economic Assessments
  • Community Infrastructure Needs Assessment
  • Education Needs Assessments
  • Retail Assessments
  • Hotel Assessments
  • Golf / Commercial Leisure Assessments

Local plan evidence

  • Retail / Leisure / Hotel Studies
  • Specialised Housing Studies
  • Night-Time Studies
  • Open Space / Playing Pitch and Built Facilities Studies
  • Expert Witness Evidence

People

Collaborative advice from experienced planning specialists

Our clients work directly with experienced planning consultants who understand the commercial, technical and political context behind each instruction. We are proud of the long-standing relationships we have built through clear advice, responsive support and a practical approach to delivery.

Approach Genuine collaboration
Advice Commercial focus
Expertise Technical depth
Delivery Outcome driven
Planning consultancy built on relationships Sharp thinking, clear advice, practical support

From early strategy through to consent, evidence and delivery, our team works closely with clients to move complex planning matters forward.