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Alyn Nicholls & Associates

Sole Practitioner & Associated Consultants | www.alynnicholls.com

Agriculture

Agricultural Developments, Barn Conversions, Development Applications, Estates, Farms, Horticulture, Liveries, Planning & Development, Small Holdings

Business

Advertisements / Canopies / Blinds, Business and Science Parks, Change of Use, Enforcement, Extensions / Alterations of Premises, Lawful Development Certificates, New Premises, Working from Home

Community Planning

Schools / Community Buildings, Village Design Statements, Village/Town Appraisals

Conservation

Conservation Areas, Historic Buildings, Historic Towns / Sites, Listed Buildings, Rural Conservation, Urban Conservation

Countryside & Environment

Environmental Impact Assessments, Gypsy / Traveller Sites, National Parks, Tree Preservation Orders

Economic Development

Economic Research

Health Planning

Cemeteries, Crematoriums, Health Centres, Hospices, Hospital, Nursing Homes

Housing

Affordable Housing, Appeals, Applications, House Extensions, Housing Capacity Studies, Objections, Residential Developments, Social Housing

Industrial

Heavy Industry, Light Industry, Minerals / Aggregates / Extraction, Service Industry, Technological Industry, Telecommunications, Utilities, Waste Disposal

Legal

Appeals, Direct Professional Access to the Bar, Land Tribunals, Public Inquiries

Negotiation & Dispute Resolution

Expert Witness, Mediation, Planning Gain, Section 106 Agreements

Research

Feasibility Studies, Land Availabiltiy Studies, Research / Surveys, Site Appraisals

Retail

Advertisements / Canopies / Blinds, Car Boot Sales, Change of Use, Factory Outlet Centres, Markets, Motorway Service Areas, Out of Town Sites, Retail Impact Studies, Shops, Supermarkets, Town Centres

Strategic Planning

Development Briefs, Development Plan Monitoring, Development Plan Representation, EIP (Examination in Public), Greenbelt, Local Plan Inquiries, Local Plans, Minerals Local Plans, Regional Planning, Structure Plans, Unitary Development Plans

Tourism & Leisure

Amusement Centres, Caravan Parks / Camping Sites, Cinemas, Family Entertainment Centres, Fast Food / Take Away Outlets, Golf Courses, Guest Houses / B&B, Health Clubs, Hotels, Marinas, Parks, Playing Fields, Public Houses, Rambling, Restaurants, Stadiums, Swimming Baths, Theme Parks, Tourism, Wildlife Centres / Zoos

Urban Regeneration

Brownfield Sites, Compulsory Purchases

A broad based planning practice with a basic philosophy of providing sound planning advice in a straightforward manner. The scope of work undertaken by the practice includes providing advice on the formulation of proposals, submitting applications and dealing with appeals when necessary, and representations to emerging Development Plans. Whilst the practice is broad based and deals with all aspects of planning, it offers particular experience in dealing with retail and leisure developments and housing on previously developed land.

Members of the practice have extensive experience of presenting evidence to Public Inquiries and dealing with planning related work in the Lands Tribunal and the Courts. Clients include private individuals, financial institutions, local authorities, land owners, developers, retailers, housebuilders and major operators in the leisure industry.