Case Studies
Capesthorne Residential Development: Planning Permission in a Conservation Area
Development Type: Private Residential
Status: Planning Application and Discharge of Conditions
LPA: Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
County: Lancashire
Designation: Conservation Area, Tree Preservation Order
- Reviewed the planning history of the site and buildings, preparing a business case for examination.
- Determined the planning strategy working closely with the local planning authority and design team.
- Preparation of detailed reports delivering justifications for the project.
- Coordinated the reports of other specialist consultants required for the application
- Negotiated as planning agent with local planning authority for the successful determination.
- Successfully led the Discharge of Conditions associated with the consent, including negotiating no pre-commencement conditions.
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Results
- Provided planning advice to the design team members to assure the developed design was appropriate to National and Local planning policy and guidance.
- Negotiated and established the continuation of extension rights for the new home for future development applications including negotiating retained Permitted Development (PD) Rights.
- 7,850 sq ft of luxury executive home with 1,500 sq ft annex building.
- Two successful planning application consents within the conservation area and tree preservation order (TPO) area.
- Gained planning consent approvals working closely with the local planning authority, within the statutory timeframe period.




