Town Planning

If you are a land or property owner, a developer or a large or small business –
and want to maximise the value of your land and buildings,
or obtain planning permission for your development proposals

Call us on 07718 277925 or 0161 442 8391 for a FREE initial discussion about your proposals and aspirations and how to achieve them.

Our services include:

Planning appraisal and site meeting – £299

We will research the relevant planning policies, meet you at the site or premises to give you an honest opinion about your proposals or the potential of your land and provide our advice and recommended strategy in writing.

Planning appraisal, site visit and initial meeting with the Local Planning Authority  - £499

If, after having undertaken the appraisal and met at the site, it would be appropriate to discuss your proposals with the Local Planning Authority to ascertain their stance and to gain their support, we will arrange and attend the meeting and then advise on the next course of action in writing.

Thereafter, the work required will depend on the agreed strategy and we will provide you with a fee estimate for each stage of work which will reflect the complexity of the case.

Fees are inclusive of travel costs within 20 miles of our office in Stockport, thereafter we will charge 45p per mile or public transport equivalent.

Other Services

We will take time to understand your aspirations, recommend the most appropriate strategy and work with you to make things happen.

We can undertake a wide range of services, including:

  • Development appraisals – to understand the development potential of your land and the issues that will need to be considered
  • Pre-application negotiations – to seek to agree the proposal with the local authority and other bodies likely to be involved in the process
  • Planning applications – to obtain that important approval notice
  • Appeals and inquiries – when the Council’s decision is worthy of challenge
  • Development plan representations – to ensure a favourable policy context for your future development proposals

Research and Project Evaluation

We undertake research studies.  These can be for the public or the private sector as part of the development planning process or for government departments or professional bodies to inform their decision-making.  Our research has resulted in relevant practical reports in the field of regeneration, planning, place management and mediation.

Connectivity Associates Ltd was commissioned by the National Planning Forum to undertake an evaluation of Mediation in Planning. Chrissie and Scott Jones observed pilot mediations and carried out the literature review, click here to view the final report. Three of the case studies were used in the short guide produced as guidance for all local authorities.

We have the skills and experience to undertake project evaluation studies, such as National Lottery projects and regeneration schemes.