Case Study

Orchard House

Development Type: Private Residential
Status: Planning Application
LPA: Preston City Council
County: Lancashire
Designation: Green Belt, Tree Preservation Order

Reviewed planning history of the site and buildings, preparing a business case for examination.
Developed the planning strategy working closely with the project Architects.
Liaised with the local planning authority to determine a positive planning strategy
Application submitted in a way that meant once decided the approval was immediately extant due to earlier development and would not lapse even if development did not commence.
Preparation of detailed planning policy reports delivering justifications for the project in accordance with Local and National Planning Policy.
Negotiated as planning agent with local planning authority the successful determination for planning consent approval.
Communicated with local authority arborist regarding Tree Preservation Orders (TPO) on the site and gained their support for the scheme.
Successfully negotiated a positive response from the local Parish Council and the diocese for the Church that neighboured the site.
Consulted with the local planning authority to ensure that no prior to commencement conditions were included on the approval decision notice.

Provided planning guidance to the design team members to assure the developed design was appropriate to National and Local planning policy.
Negotiated and established the continuation of extension rights for the new home for future development applications including negotiating the retainment of Permitted Development (PD) Rights.
5,940 sq ft of new build luxury home within a disused quarry.
Gained planning consent approvals working closely with the local planning authority, within the statutory timeframe period.
Successfully obtained planning approval that was extant at the point of decision and therefore would never lapse (no time constraints or commencement of development required).