Case Study

Pallet Farm

Development Type: Private Residential
Status: Planning Approved
LPA: Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
County: Lancashire
Designation: Green Belt

Appointed by the client after their previous planning permission was approved but on a much more compromised scheme than was originally submitted due to the green belt and sloping site levels constraints effecting the site.
On appointment worked closely with the newly appointed Architects to prepare a planning strategy to support the architects ambitious, robust and high-quality design within the Green Belt site which met the client’s aspirations.
Prepared a planning support statement for the detailed planning strategy utilising both National and Local Planning Policy Framework and providing clear evidence and strong justification for the development.
Worked closely with and coordinated a wider consultant’s team to collate all supporting evidence including the ecologist to protect the existing bats on site.
Liaised extensively with the local authority planning officer throughout the application and provided further justification when design changes where suggested by the council.
Submitted the planning permission and listed building consent applications and liaised extensively with the local planning authority (LPA) and the LPA appointed heritage consultant through the planning agent role.

Provided planning guidance to the design team members to assure the developed design was appropriate to National and Local planning policy.
Liaised extensively with the council planners negotiating and providing further support to secure planning consent for a dwelling that was beyond the client’s aspirations.
Gained planning consent approval and formally discharged planning conditions by working closely with the local planning authority.
Worked closely with Ecologists and obtained a Natural England licence.
1,967.64 sq ft of luxury home.
15,506.91 sq ft of land area.