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Consensus Planning have provided Planning Policy advice to many clients ranging from one house to 400 residential dwellings for National house builders.We have expertise in residential, commercial and industrial sites.

 

We are able to approach all projects from a very commercial perspective adding value for our clients due to in-house development expertise with senior staff having worked within residential development companies.

 

Consensus Planning are unique in covering all the basics in the planning process and we actively involve the local community at an early state in the planning process. We have a wealth of experience in residential and mixed-use development spanning 18 years and recognise the enormous benefits that the community planning led approach can bring to developers, local planning authorities and residents alike.

 

By building trust with the community it identifies groups with a real interest in the proposals and actively courts their specific interests. This approach serves to:

 

• Generate the community’s trust in the applicant and Consensus Planning to deliver visionary planning solutions.
• Preserve the underlying development value by identifying points highly valued by residents.
• Accelerate the planning process.

 

Consensus Planning have a dedicated professional team of Town Planners who have years of experience both in the public and the private sector.

 

In comparison with other consultation companies, Consensus Planning offers the following clear differences:

 

1. Our staff are from a Town Planning or Development background and hence possess a comprehensive understanding of the development and planning process.
2. 95% of our projects are for residential developments or mixed use proposals, we specialise in this sector.
3. We proactively engage the community in a workshop approach to consultation. We believe this is substantially more beneficial than an exhibition approach which is often the favoured approach by planning authorities.
4. We encourage continuous dialogue between ourselves, residents, interest groups and all interested parties from the start of the application to the submission of the application.
5. We identify positive recommendations to all our clients following consultation which focus on reducing objections whilst balancing commercial priorities.