Planning Consultancy

We provide expert advice on the planning process:

Archaeology: most archaeological works are required under Government Planning Policy Guidance. Evaluation works are usually required pre-determination. Mitigation works are usually agreed as a Planning Condition.

Expert Witness: we povide expert witnesses and advocacy to support clients in Planning Applications and in Public Inquiries.

Historic Environment Records: support in GIS, HBSMR by exeGesIS SDM Ltd and database related work for local authority Historic Environment Records.

Infrastructure projects: these complex projects often have their own assessment methods, for example WebTAG in transport projects.

Listed Building/Conservation Area advice: involves specialist survey, guidance in planning law, and liaison for proposed alterations to and planning applications affecting Listed Buildings and Conservation areas.

Risk management: assesses the baseline data, survey methods, likely development impacts and the associated risks to budget and programme.

Scheduled Monuments: are protected by law. Work that might affect them requires official permission from the government. Our experts can help with Scheduled Monument Consent applications and liaison with government agencies.

Contact Us

Nick Truckle (Salisbury Office): +44 (0)1722 326867 (email)
Helen Glass (Maidstone Office): +44 (0)1622 739381 (email)
Chris Moore (Sheffield Office): +44 (0)114 255 9774 (email)
Candy Hatherley (Edinburgh Office): +44 (0)131 524 9561 (email)