Planning Consultancy

Our planning team has extensive experience and allows us to advise in relation to the full remit of town and country planning matters, we deal with a range of projects from large scale developments through to small scale planning matters, undertaking research and preparing planning strategies.

With a strong understanding of planning legislation and applying attention to detail, we are able to offer cost-effective and high quality bespoke solutions and guidance of the competing planning considerations to a broad range of clients to ensure the delivery of development objectives.

Our role in the planning process can be tailored to complement the skills of your own project team, and can also incorporate the management of sub-consultants, as appropriate.

We have developed strong working relationships with housebuilders, developers and registered providers. Our planning consultants are able to offer strategic advice and consultancy including:

  • Planning and Development Appraisals
  • Local Plan Representations
  • Planning Applications
  • Flood Sequential Test
  • Design and Access Statements
  • Management and Discharge of Planning Conditions
  • Non- material and minor amendment Applications
  • S106 Negotiations
  • Public Consultations
  • Appeals
  • CIL Advice

Green Lane in Walsall

BM3 provided Planning Consultancy services to secure full planning consent for the erection of an apartment building in Walsall town centre. The proposal comprised 130 apartments of previously developed land that had been allocated for office use in the recently adopted Area Action Plan.

BM3 successfully argued that the level of office accommodation envisaged by the Core Strategy was unlikely to come forward and in accordance with paragraph 122 of the NPPF alternative uses should be considered where there is an identified unmet need. To demonstrate paragraph 122, BM3 advised the applicant to commission an Office Market Appraisal which evidenced the level of office take up in the town over a period of 10 years with an analysis of the current position.

Officers agreed that the allocation for office use had little prospect of coming forward and alternative use, in this case 130 apartments for rent and over 50’s accommodation was acceptable.

Arthur Diamond House

BM3 provided Planning Consultancy services to Signature Homes securing full planning consent in respect of its proposal to demolish the existing building and erect 14 dwellings on land formally occupied by Arthur Diamond House, Holloway Field, Coventry.

On behalf of Signature, BM3 engaged with Coventry City Council to gain pre-application advice prior to submitting the full application. BM3 devised a planning strategy to deal with a number of constraints on site including air quality, tree loss, loss of green space and highway concerns BM3 successfully argued a reduced level of affordable housing provision

Accreditation

BM3 holds the following accreditation:

  • RIBA Chartered Practice (1878114P)
  • Landscape Institute Registered Practice (23277)
  • ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management (215679)
  • ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management (215805)
  • ISO 27001:2017 Information Security Management (215030)
  • CHAS Contractors Health & Safety Scheme/SSIP – Designer/Principal Designer (112556)
  • CHAS – Common Assessment Standard (CAS) (112556)
  • Association for Project Safety Corporate Member (050640)
  • Cyber Essentials (IASME-CE-001589)
  • Housing Forum (4054)

Copies of BM3’s Policies and Certifications are available on request from design@bm3.co.uk

Locations

Birmingham Office
28 Pickford Street
Digbeth
Birmingham
B5 5QH

T. 0121 633 0000
F. 0121 633 0300

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London Office
5-12 Mandela Street
Camden Town
London NW1 0DU

T. 020 3861 3290

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London Office
5-12 Mandela Street
Camden Town
London NW1 0DU

T. 020 3861 3290

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