What we do
Applications
Drive positive outcomes with help from our planning experts.
Drive through positive outcomes with our planning experts who have a track record in achieving successful planning applications for clients thanks to extensive experience and knowledge at a national level, coupled with local insight
We take a professional and detailed approach to design & access statements, feasibility studies and pre-planning meetings considering local issues, culture and challenges. We also provide innovative and creative elements to add value to your scheme while ensuring it remains practical and deliverable from a commercial and local authority perspective.
Our collaborative culture means we can help assemble and professionally manage experts across transport, architecture, environmental & biodiversity and landscaping and work with the local community to win support. In addition, we can bring in our best in class colleagues from our building consultancy, residential and commercial divisions – depending on the nature of the scheme.
Whether the scheme is greenfield or brownfield, a large master planning urban or civic design project, or smaller restoration or repurposing or other project, we will assemble the best experts to deliver a positive outcome that meets objectives.
As part of the application process we will also guide you through the various negotiations and conditions/agreements that local authorities stipulate are put in place for proposed developments. These include S106 agreements and CIL payments that are put towards the funding of public infrastructure.
Our experts are able to conduct quantitative and qualitative studies, employment studies, viability and other studies, which are essential for town centre, residential and retail applications. Once planning is achieved, we continue to ensure the scheme is delivered as designed managing any further amends or community concerns through construction. We can also advise on enforcement matters if there is a suspected breach of planning control.
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Our track record
Lok’nStore
Bolton – Planning Permission
Consent won for 86,100 sq ft four-storey commercial development in prominent gateway location
Westminster City Council
Delivering Homes and Business Space for Westminster City Council
Rapleys’ planning team helped Westminster City Council and their contractors deliver eight residential-led development schemes, including vital affordable housing.
LaSalle Investment Management
Industrial/Warehouse development, Watford
Utilised planning application and policy processes to create value
IPIF LP c/o Legal & General Investment Management
Land at Old Tiffield Road, Towcester
Planning permission secured for multi-let warehouse/logistics estate in Towcester
Preferred Homes Ltd
Local centre redevelopment, Stirchley, Telford
Secured planning permission for an affordable extra care scheme of 67 apartments
Majestic Wine
Majestic Wine Store (former public house), Godalming
Planning Consultant, Building Surveyor and Employer’s Agent on this conversion, extension and fit-out project.
Private Client
Mixed use development, Greenford Road
Planning application for the construction of 346 residential units
University of West London
Multiple Planning Applications and Advice for University Campus in Ealing
Lidl Great Britain Limited
New Lidl store and existing sites expansion programme
Providing planning consultancy services for Lidl throughout the UK
Dorrington plc
Office development, Vauxhall Bridge Road, Victoria, SW1
Secured planning permission by working with Westminster City Council.
Related News
Bristol City Council Planning Department placed into Special Measures by the Secretary of State
It is well known in local circles that Bristol City Council’s planning department have been in a state of considerable difficulty over the last two years, resulting in a significant backlog of applications.
