Halls Planning & Development
Whether you are a homeowner, landowner or developer our team of professional planning consultants can help you identify your development goals. Make your property ambitions a reality with the support of our planning consultancy services.
From concept through to completion, we will work with you to ensure you’re taking hold of every opportunity and unlock your property’s maximum potential. Specialising in local and national planning policies, we will advise you through each stage of the planning process. We will also prepare all the necessary documents, giving you the guidance needed for successful planning applications and appeals.
We strike a balance between speed and risk, allowing our clients to effectively manage both their cost and risk exposure while we continuously add value to the project. Our process begins with a preliminary evaluation to determine if a project has potential.
This initial evaluation is typically done on a speculative basis and requires the following information from our clients:
Based on this initial evaluation, we proceed to a structured, fee-based service that helps develop a comprehensive planning strategy. The fee for this stage depends on the project’s complexity and the volume of documents and local planning materials to be reviewed.
We may pursue a pre-application or a Permitted Development (PD) if necessary and if it applies. The report for this stage is ‘light’ but may include reports from other consultants if it’s critical to the planning process (e.g. highways and trees).
In some cases, a pre-application may not be necessary (e.g. for very similar schemes with clear changes). This stage helps establish a relationship with the Council officers and familiarize them with the site. It also helps influence the design and play the game with the Council.
In some cases, further pre-application work may involve engaging with neighbours, local amenity groups, and Ward Councillors. The fee for this stage depends on the agreed scope of services.
This stage involves more plans and costs. We consider the need for further community engagement and political risk.
The fee for this stage depends on the agreed scope of services.
Getting a valuation before starting a planning application is crucial for understanding the property’s value, assessing potential ROI, determining planning permission requirements, providing supporting documentation, and negotiating with lenders and investors.
A property valuation will help you make informed decisions and increase the chances of a successful planning application.
To research the local property market further, please call your nearest Halls estate agency office in Shrewsbury, Oswestry, Welshpool, Whitchurch, Ellesmere, Kidderminster or Bishops Castle. For any questions regarding working with Hall planning, please contact us using the form below.
