Planning & Development
With the combined expertise of both Town Planners and Chartered Surveyors, WBW provide a complete planning solution, achieving favourable results that maximise value. Our objective is to provide you with practical, reliable and cost-effective planning advice.
Case Studies
Residential development to replace former agricultural buildings
Assisted a regional firm of architects to secure planning permission
Advise on strategy & secure permission for a comprehensive stable facility
Solved the applicant’s livestock handling problems
Achieving an agricultural workers dwelling on a new enterprise
Planning permission for circa 10 dwellings granted on appeal
Maximise the value of a redundant farm complex
Planning Permission for new dwelling to replace agricultural building
Provision of new storage facilities for an established caravan site
Conversion of a traditionally built agricultural barn
Planning permission for a second agricultural workers dwelling
Obtained permission for an all-weather riding arena in an AONB
Establishment of a brand-new farm complex
WBW has extensive experience in dealing with a wide range of complex planning issues and provides a pragmatic and thorough approach to meeting your development goals.
We are also able to draw on a network of valued external providers including architects, ecologists and topographical surveyors, allowing us to assemble the best project team to help to deliver your development goals.
For an informal chat about the services, or to discuss a potential case, please contact Ian or Gemma.
- Extensive planning experience
- Expert advice on a wide range of complex planning issues
- Proven track record of development successes
- Supporting your development goals
- Practical and cost-effective solutions that maximise value
WBW can assist in whatever capacity you require and can be as involved in a project as you would like them to be, whether that be providing initial planning advice or managing your project from appraisal of a site through to obtaining a decision from the Local Planning Authority, and beyond – whatever best suits your needs. Our range of services includes;
Site Appraisals
Desk-top studies, or site visits, to provide you with advice on the scale and type of development that may be achieved on a site.
Planning Applications: Collation, submission and overseeing of planning applications for a wide range of developments including;
- Residential – (single dwellings, major developments, conversions)
- Tourism – (camping and caravanning sites, camping pods, leisure facilities)
- Commercial – (employment and business development)
- Agricultural and Equestrian – (agricultural development of all types, private and commercial equestrian facilities)
- Prior Notification applications
- Planning Statements: We are able to provide robust planning justifications in support of your proposed development or in response to objections raised by consultees, neighbours or the Local Planning Authority during the course of your planning application.
Planning Appeals
Appeal submissions and advice and guidance on the Planning Appeals process.
Legal and Planning Enforcement
Certificates of Lawfulness applications and removal of occupancy conditions, Enforcement Notices and Appeals, Regularising planning issues.
Other Services
Pre-application enquiries, Letters of objection or support to an application, discharge of planning conditions.
