Case Studies
Rawlinson Stables: Green Belt Planning and Change of Use
Development Type: Private Residential
Status: Planning Application
LPA: Chorley Borough Council
County: Lancashire
Designation: Green Belt, Change of Use D2 (e) to C3
- Reviewed planning history refusals of the site and buildings, preparing a business case for examination for future applications.
- Developed the planning strategy working closely with the project Architects to provide criteria requirements for the new design.
- Preparation of detailed planning policy reports delivering justifications for the project in accordance with Local and National Planning Policy.
- Acted as lead consultant and planning agent for the planning strategy discussions working closely with the local planning authority during full planning application process.
- Negotiated as planning agent with local planning authority.
- Attended as planning agent as planning committee representation on behalf of the client presenting the planning argument for determination.
- Negotiated as planning agent with local planning authority the successful determination for planning consent approval via public committee hearing.
- Successfully applied to have permitted development rights reinstated for the dwelling which were removed by condition on the change of use approval.
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Results
- 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 reinstatement of Permitted Development (PD) Rights.
- 2,480 sq ft of luxury new build home within open Green Belt.
- Gained planning consent approvals working closely with the local planning authority, within the statutory timeframe period.



