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We offer expertise in seven key areas of development activity:
Strategic Planning
Regeneration
Urban Design and Master Planning
Development Planning
Implementation
Community Involvement
Graphic Design
In addition to bringing a full complement of planning, design and master planning skills to projects of this nature, we offer excellent skills in project management, multi-disciplinary team co-ordination and stakeholder consultation. Through our work we often identify opportunities to challenge conventional approaches to planning and design, which has led to some of the UK’s most innovative and pioneering urban development projects. Because of this approach we have established a long term commitment to a number of major projects throughout the UK.
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| Strategic Planning |
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| We represent our clients in promoting sites through Regional Spatial Strategies, LDFs, Examinations in Public and Inquiries, presenting and co-ordinating evidence and appearing as expert witnesses. Through the preparation of regional and strategic planning strategies, AAPs and SPDs, we help our public and private sector clients plan for growth strategically – at sub-regional, growth area or city-wide scale. |
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Kent Thameside
Thurrock
North
Northamptonshire |
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| Regeneration |
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| We co-ordinate and take the lead in preparing area-wide plans for the regeneration of whole communities, town and city centre revitalisation schemes, declining housing estates, brownfield sites and waterfronts. |
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Durham
City Vision
Holbeck,
Leeds
Tamesis
Point , Thamesmead |
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| Urban Design and Master Planning |
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| We master plan and design new settlements, urban expansion schemes, town and city centres and new neighbourhoods within existing communities. We have had master planning and planning responsibilities for two out of three of the UK’s approved new settlements. |
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Cranbrook
Rugby Radio
Station
Priors
Hall Corby |
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| Development Planning |
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| We are able to draw together comprehensive proposals and planning applications for large, complex sites where certainty on infrastructure and quality is critical but flexibility in detailed land use is also important. We have considerable experience of preparing planning applications, co-ordinating environmental assessments and guiding applications through the statutory process. |
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Tonbridge
Hellingly
Hospital
Oxley Park |
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| Implementation |
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| We prepare detailed implementation strategies for major projects, prepare design briefs and codes, and manage the discharge of complex planning conditions. We liaise directly with architects and developers to ensure the quality of what is built on the ground is as closely matched to the project’s original vision as possible. |
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Hampton,
Peterborough
Ravenswood,
Ipswich
Renfrew
Riverside, Glasgow |
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| Community Involvement |
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| Every project has a “community of interests”. We have significant experience and success in organising a full range of stakeholder and community consultations, working closely with our clients to determine the best communication strategies. |
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Wellingborough
Elsenham
Martlesham Heath |
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| Graphic Design |
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| Our graphic designers are an integral part of our business and have considerable experience of conveying complex information in a clear and concise style, using communication media including exhibition design, promotional documentation, illustrative sketches and perspectives, website design, animation and 3D modelling. |
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North Northants Summit
Station Hill Reading
Marston Vale |
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