For guidance throughout your planning, development and transactional processes, you’ll need specialist advice on the full range of related issues.

We take great pride in our robust, personable and commercially-minded approach – making sure the intricate topics of archaeology, built heritage and townscape are approachable and clearly communicated.

As your trusted experts, we’ll take the lead – rigorously analysing the issues, confidently articulating the case and carefully negotiating solutions.  Our approach also ensures the project team is informed throughout, creating a streamlined process and, ultimately, giving you an accurate sense of opportunity and value. 

 

How we can help you:

 

  • identification and analysis of archaeological, built heritage and townscape considerations to inform site development potential, planning strategies, sale and acquisition;
  • analysis of significance and setting;
  • resolution of unauthorised works;
  • applications for certificates of immunity from listing and designation advice;
  • revised statutory list entries;
  • expert witness services, including in relation to appeals;
  • engagement with local planning authorities and other statutory consultees such as Historic England, the GLA and National Amenity Societies;
  • production of associated archaeology, built heritage and townscape reports;
  • assessment of impact or effects of new development on archaeology, built heritage and townscape receptors, including providing design advice and the production of heritage, townscape and visual impact assessments (HTVIA), heritage statements, desk-based assessments and written schemes of investigation as part of applications (including EIA).

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