Working with Katharine Allen Architects, Thompson Planning Ltd has supported a pre-application submission on behalf of a Registered Social Landlord to demolish existing accommodation comprising thirty-three one bed units and replacing it with twenty-three larger more desirable units each with two bedrooms. The Council have agreed with the submitted case supporting the reduction in units…

Working to a tight schedule with Link Architectural Ltd, we have been able to design a site layout based on the existing building mass to provide eighteen family homes in the Green Belt. The proposed layout provides a mix of three and four bedroom homes, both detached and semi-detached. The proposals comprise four different unit…

Thompson Planning Ltd have been working in partnership with Katharine Allen Architects to provide site promotion material to Epping Forest District Council as part of the Local Plan process. Support has included representation throughout the Local Plan process, provision of promotional material, preparation for a Masterplan to demonstrate deliverability and provision of comprehensive Site Concept…

Working closely with BB Partnership Ltd, Thompson Planning Ltd have secured eight new dwellings on former garden areas in Stapleford Abbotts. The three and four bed units provide much needed family houses and our client was pleased to secure high value units as part of the first application involving Thompson Planning. The Planning Committee agreed…

Thompson Planning were Instructed long after the initial application for this development had been submitted. The site was challenging. Local opposition was significant and the Council were keen to reduce the number of units from four to three. The design had to evolve to overcome impacts to the neighbours’ amenity and street scene, but we…

Despite a very isolated location, Thompson Planning secured permission for three new dwellings in Dacorum on previously developed land. The bulk and mass of existing structures has been reworked and after some delays due to Council hesitation, the application was approved, under delegated powers, under the first application. The Council were concerned regarding the isolation…

When the Council issued a negative pre-application response, confidence in the correct interpretation of the National Planning Policy Framework was invaluable to the clients. After exerting pressure on the Council, the advice offered was re-considered. East Herts re-issued the letter and on receipt of an application issued a timely approval. The application and Supporting Statement…

A site with the opportunity for backland development was identified by a client. The site had a long history of refusals for a detached property at the rear with associated appeal dismissals. After careful consideration, and an investigation into local context change and policy change, Thompson Planning advised a land option agreement was reasonable. Plans…