Star Planning has the competences and skills for: 

  • Planning applications for all types of development including in the Green Belt and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty
  • All types of planning appeals and acting a Expert Witness
  • Prior Notification applications
  • Reserved Matters and Discharge of Conditions
  • Identification of development opportunities
  • Local Plan and Neighbourhood Plan representations
  • Enforcement Notices and Lawful Development Certificates
  • Compulsory Purchase
  • Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas and other related heritage matters
  • Advertisement consents
  • Promotional documents for sites
  • Undertaking consultation including organisation of public events
  • Negotiation of Planning Obligation heads of terms to reflect the viability and deliverability of schemes
  • Drafting planning conditions to facilitate speedy implementation
  • Matters related to permissions in principle
  • Instructing Counsel or other legal advisors

Star Planning also provides other specialist services:

  • Management of projects and teams on behalf of clients during the planning process
  • Design and Development Brief preparations
  • Assisting the preparation of Environmental Statements including screening and scoping reports

  • Managing strategic and surplus land portfolios including identifying and promoting development opportunities
  • Option and Promotion Agreement negotiations on behalf of landowners and Developers
  • Acting as monitor of the planning promotion obligations in any Agreement

Star Planning is used to working in:

  • Cities, towns and villages
  • Countryside including Green Belt, National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty
  • Conservation Areas and adjacent to other heritage assets
  • Article 4 Direction areas or other similar areas of constraint