Planning Services
Property Planning Services
Bruton Knowles’ Property Planning Services Team specialise in navigating the complexities of the planning process to deliver sustainable and achievable developments. Combining planning expertise with deep experience in land development and biodiversity net gain (BNG), we ensure your project is set up for success.
We take the time to understand your goals and work closely with you at every stage. Our in-house planners develop commercially informed strategies tailored to your needs, ensuring structured and effective engagement with local authorities and stakeholders. By anticipating key issues and focusing on solutions, we help avoid delays and secure positive outcomes for your project.
As part of out property planning services, we work closely with your consultancy team to anticipate these issues and focus on solutions to help avoid delays and secure successful outcomes.
This approach means that we are well placed to secure deliverable and sustainable planning permissions, Local Plan allocations and other approvals – this interdisciplinary approach is critical to generating value whilst facilitating sustainable development and regeneration.
Our close working relationships with local authorities and residential and commercial developers means that we understand the concerns and priorities of all parties involved in the planning process. This means we are well placed to reconcile the different interests of stakeholders and secure positive outcomes for our clients.
What we do best …
- Planning Appraisals and Strategies
- Planning associated with Development Consent Orders and Compulsory Purchase Orders
- Planning Applications, Listed Building Applications and Prior Approvals
- Planning Statements
- Lawful Development Certificates
- Planning Appeals
- Strategic Land Promotion
- Local Plan Representations and Examinations
- Expert Witness services
- Biodiversity Net Gain and Habitat Regulations
National Team
Our National Team has key experts located throughout England, Wales and Scotland.
Simon Fife
Partner
Simon joined the firm in 2023 and is a Partner in Bruton Knowles’ National Utilities and Infrastructure team. Working primarily in the company’s Wimborne hub, he brings a wide range and depth of planning experience covering infrastructure, urban regeneration, leisure, residential and employment development. He has advised public and private sector clients on planning and property matters, developing planning strategies and managing complex proposals through the planning process to secure approvals / allocations for major development.
Simon’s experience includes the DCO/TWAO processes and managing planning applications, EIA & HRA, strategic land promotion, stakeholder engagement, land access/acquisition, as well as providing expert witness services. Simon’s background as both a Chartered Surveyor and Chartered Town Planner means he is well-placed to provide comprehensive support for clients navigating complex development and infrastructure projects.
How can we help?
Please use the contact form below or call 0333 772 1235 for help.
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