Our Services Site Designed and maintained by Core Digital Working With You to Make a Difference                          0845 643 0657 New Planning Applications The largest part of our planning portfolio concerns the interests of those who are dealing with the planning system for the first time or third parties requiring expert planning advice regarding developments affecting their individual interests or the local community as a whole. Whether you are seeking to uplift the value of land or buildings, contemplating a purchase or merely protecting your own interests we can provide that early expert guidance where so much can be at stake. Whatever you have in mind, we can help you to save time and money in procuring a satisfactory planning consent by resolving issues before they become a problem. Planning Appeals The Planning Partnership can identify objectives and assess development potential. but there are significant exceptions to the rule that may make it unnecessary to obtain planning permission for a particular proposal. Clear advice is required in negotiating a path through these complex provisions. Most forms of development require planning permission, such as home improvements, conservatories, conversions and re-development. We deal with all appeals including written representation appeals, informal hearings and public inquiries. Architectural and Surveying Solutions The Planning Partnership, we are able to offer a range of services covering both new and existing buildings, residential and non-residential and encompass everything from meeting Part L Building Regulations through local planning requirements. Including: Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs), Meeting planning requirements for renewable or sustainability many UK Planning Departments are now specifying that Planning Applications should have an Energy Statement as well as a SAP or an SBEM Report.  Energy Statements, An Energy Statement shows the predicted CO2 emissions of a development and the arrangements for how these can be reduced through on-site generation of renewable energy Code for Sustainable Homes (CSH) BREEAM Assessments BREEAM is the most widely recognised method of assessing the environmental quality of building design. Planners, Funders and Developers use BREEAM to demonstrate the sustainability performance of buildings in a way that is highly visible. Corporate responsibility policies and reports Corporate and Social Responsibility (CSR) is seen as the business contribution to sustainable development.  It is about business taking account of the economic, social and environmental impacts it has in the way it operates, making decisions that are good for long-term business success as well as being good for society as a whole. Within the UK there are a significant number of existing buildings - "21 million buildings in the UK will still be here in 2050" (Cambridge Energy, Nov 2009) - which need to be considered for energy and carbon improvements. Utilising the skills and expertise of our Low Carbon Consultants and Assessors means we can identify unnecessary use of energy in your properties and optimise your systems without compromising comfort. Our specialists can work with you to build effective, robust business systems, which maximise the benefits and minimise the obstacles in achieving your goals.