Our Expertise
Town Planning
We provide planning advice on a variety of developments types, including residential use (new builds and extensions), student accommodation, co-living, Houses of Multiple Occupation (HMOs), commercial uses, mixed-use sites and town centre developments.
Our planning strategies are tailored to the specific context of the site and client’s aspirations. This may cover planning and legal processes such as:
Pre-application submissions
Detailed planning applications
Prior approval and permitted development
Lawful development certificates
Enforcement cases
Appeal cases
Community Infrastructure Levy
Planning conditions and S106
Architecture and Urban Design
We provide in-house architectural and urban design services, including:
On-site measured surveys
Existing and proposed floorplans, elevations and sections
Visualisations and 3D modelling
Graphics and sketches
Design and Access Statements
Transport Planning
Transport planning is an integral part of development and getting the right advice early on in the process can be fundamental to the overall success of a scheme. Our advice is underpinned by our technical knowledge, our understanding of the latest policies and guidance and our positive relationships with key stakeholders and decision makers. Transport planning often has a tendency to be overly-technical and jargon-heavy. At City Planning, we present our advice in a clear and concise manner and prepare documentation that is easy to understand, whilst also standing up to technical scrutiny. Our core transport planning services comprise:
Site Access Arrangements
Car and Cycle Parking Design and Management Plans
Transport Statements and Assessments
Healthy Streets Assessments
Active Travel Zone Assessments
Multi-modal Trip Assessments
Travel Plans
Swept Path Analysis / Vehicle Tracking
Construction Management and Logistics Plans
Delivery and Servicing Plans
Planning conditions and S106 agreements
Accessibility and Inclusive Design
Designing inclusively and achieving access for all is an essential part of development. At City Planning, we fully understand the legislative framework, policy requirements, best practice guidance and building regulation standards, and provide expert advice to our clients covering all elements of a development proposal. This may include the approach to buildings, accessible parking, internal building circulation, room layouts, safe means of escape and public realm design. We engage with local authorities and access groups to understand different viewpoints and work closely with designers to achieve designs that are inclusive and have in-built flexibility, to enable adaptations as needs change in the future. Our core services comprise:
Access Strategy
Access Appraisal
Access Group Engagement
Access Statements
Equality Impact Assessments
Accessibility Plans