Planning applications

All types of applications are supported no matter how big or small including:

  • Full and Outline Applications
  • Permissions in Principle
  • Technical Matters
  • Prior Approvals
  • Change of Use Applications

Planning advice, strategy & feasibility

Whether something is feasible or has opportunity for success is a major consideration for landowners and applicants, early advice from a person with the knowledge of planning process can ensure projects are not aborted and time and money is not wasted as we strive towards positive outcomes through the planning process. If a scheme is unlikely to get a positive outcome Dan will tell you.

Appeals

Appeals are a last resort in planning, but Dan will use the appeal process where he believes the Council’s decision needs to be challenged.  Before appealing a scheme will be reviewed to consider whether a resubmission is a more appropriate solution. However, when an appeal is needed Dan is experienced in writing robust and persuasive appeal statements that put forward his client’s best case.

In recent years Dan has worked on successful appeal outcomes for schemes all over Cornwall examples of such include:

  • 50 homes in St Austell,
  • Affordable housing in Mabe
  • Residential Permission in Principle at Barripper, Camborne
  • Outline Planning – Treluswell near Penryn
  • Single dwellings in Redruth.
  • Stable barn conversions near Gulval, Penzance and Godolphin Cross, Helston.
  • Commercial projects are also important and a recent appeal success at the Plume of Feathers in Mitchell near Newquay.
  • Farm track near Helston
  • Dog kennels near Helston

Community Infrastructure Levy advice

The Community Infrastructure Levy is a tax on development based on floor area, the need to administer the paperwork correctly is important to ensure the exemptions are claimed in a timely manner to avoid non-compliance and loss of the valuable exemptions. The process is rigid with no flexibility, it needs to be done correctly, errors can be costly. Professional advice is important to avoid slip ups and surcharges.

Certificates of lawfulness and Planning enforcement

The lawfulness of a development or and use of land can be a complex process, we can advise on immunity and assist with Certificates of Lawfulness, Planning Contravention Notice completion and where necessary Enforcement Appeals.