Great to be part of the project team on this exciting scheme which will see a two-storey partially vacant building, which was formerly the premises for a bank, converted into 5x stylish apartments and 2x commercial units. This scheme will … Continued
Our recent application for Class MA prior approval sought the change of use from Class E (offices) to Class C3 residential, on the 2nd and 3rd floors of a building in Harlow’s town centre. We are so pleased with the … Continued
Our client owned an extensive pig farm but had to diversify in order to adapt to a challenging market. Part of their diversification included converting the various barns and farm buildings into industrial units. Given the success of this venture, … Continued
Effective collaboration and communication were the mainstays of this project, which will see the demolition of a series of dilapidated, single storey Class E and B8 units, and the regeneration of an area which is in close proximity to the … Continued
A key part of our work as planning consultants is undertaking development appraisals to support developers and commercial property owners who are seeking to expand their operations and or their portfolios. Most recently we advised Watermoor Point on their recent purchase … Continued
We are providing on-going planning support to Watermoor Point, a large business park based in Cirencester. Formerly the headquarters of The Colt Car Company and Mitsubishi Motors UK, the 7-acre site is now a vibrant flexible employment hub comprising business … Continued
Step 1 – ascertain the current use Check what the current use is. This may be available from the planning history search on your council’s website. How long has the use been going on for? If over 10 years then … Continued
We have recently worked with a leading supplier of temporary kitchens to advise on the planning strategy for a roll out of dark kitchens, also known as “cloud”, “ghost”, “virtual” or “remote” kitchens. These professional kitchens produce restaurant quality food … Continued
How many of us have had a takeaway in the past month? Given the ongoing pandemic, I would hazard a guess that quite a lot of us are raising our hands right now. Although a very challenging time, it has … Continued
We have successfully secured planning for the change of use of the former editorial offices for the Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard newspaper to become three stylish self-contained flats (C3 use) and a retail unit (A1 use). Planning and strategy setting … Continued