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Town Planning.

Town Planning

Almost every transaction involving land or buildings is shaped by the planning process.

Expert guidance can make all the difference in establishing the best achievable permissions, directly determining a site’s ultimate value and commercial viability.

At Frankham Projects, our town planning team provides authoritative, strategic input across the entire planning lifecycle. From initial site appraisals and full planning applications to discharging conditions and negotiating Section 106 agreements, we ensure your development successfully navigates local and national policy.

An Integrated Approach to Planning

One of the most critical stages of any project is the initial appraisal. Early specialist engagement dramatically increases the likelihood of success.

As Frankham Projects sits within a wider multi-disciplinary design and engineering group, our planners work in seamless partnership with in-house architectural and development colleagues. This ensures a comprehensive service from concept design right through to the start on site, backed by an intimate understanding of current planning legislation.

Expertise across the entire planning process

Our Town Planning services

We advise and guide clients through the various, and often complex, aspects of the planning system. Our expertise includes:

Strategic & Site Appraisals

Planning and development appraisals
Strategic planning advice
Evidence base studies and reports
Local and neighbourhood plan promotions

Applications, Appeals & Legal Agreements

Managing full planning applications
S106 negotiations
Managing planning appeals and Enforcement Notices
Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA)

Complex & Specialist Planning Routes

Change of Use & Permitted Development: Navigating the Use Classes Order to identify opportunities where full planning permission may not be required.
Lawful Development Certificates: Securing formal confirmation from the local authority that an existing use is lawful or a proposed development falls under permitted development rights.

Turning your vision into a reality

Specialist Planning Disciplines

With our expert-led guidance, you’ll gain clarity on every step of the process, ensuring your projects stay compliant, on time, and within budget.

Heritage Assessments & Listed Building Consent

Heritage assets requires extreme care

We prepare comprehensive Heritage Statements in compliance with the NPPF, assessing the significance of assets and the impact of proposed developments. By engaging early with conservation officers, we establish what might be acceptable, saving you time and expense.

Master Planning & Urban Regeneration

Delivering clear proposals

Successful master planning delivers clear proposals that capture and enhance the unique characteristics of a place. Drawing on our long association with local authorities and housing associations, we ensure local communities form an integral part of the process.

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