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Stirrat Town Planning Consultancy

Sole Practitioner & Associated Consultants | 

Agriculture

Development Applications, Development Viabilities, Diversification, Estates, Farms, Planning & Development

Business

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

Community Planning

Community and Stakeholder Consultation Events, Public Participation, Village Design Statements, Village/Town Appraisals

Conservation

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

Countryside & Environment

AONB (Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty), Country Parks, Environmental Impact Assessments, Environmental Statements, Green Belt, National Parks, Rural Regeneration, Strategic Environmental Appraisals, Tree Preservation Orders, Wind Farms

Design

Design Layout, Urban Design

Economic Development

Development Strategies, Feasibility Studies

Enforcement

Appeals, Investigation, Remedial Action

Health Planning

Nursing Homes

Housing

Affordable Housing, Appeals, Applications, Boundaries / Curtilage, Car Parking, House Extensions, Housing Capacity Studies, Housing Design Layout, Objections, Residential Developments, Social Housing

Industrial

Light Industry, Oil & Gas, Service Industry, Site Design Layout

Legal

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

Local Authority Services

Best Value Reviews

Marine

Land use, Spatial planning

Minerals & Waste

Oil & Gas Exploration

Negotiation & Dispute Resolution

Expert Witness, Mediation, Planning Gain, Section 75 Agreements

Probity

Professional Misconduct Investigation

Renewable Energy

Wind Power

Research

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

Retail

Change of Use, Out of Town Sites, Shops, Supermarkets, Town Centres

Strategic Planning

Area Development Frameworks, Development Briefs, Development Plan Monitoring, Development Plan Representation, EIP (Examination in Public), Greenbelt, Local Development Frameworks, Local Plan Inquiries, Local Plans, Planning Strategies, Structure Plans, Unitary Development Plans

Tourism & Leisure

Caravan Parks / Camping Sites, Fast Food / Take Away Outlets, Golf Courses, Hotels, Rambling

Transport

Transport Impact Studies

Urban Regeneration

Brownfield Sites, Comprehensive Strategies for Whole Communities, Compulsory Purchases, Declining Housing Estates, PPP (Public & Private Partnerships), Town & City Centre Revitalisation Schemes

Qualifications

  • Chartered Town Planner 1974, Fellow 1985
  • Architectural training 1964-67, Aberdeen
  • RIBA Intermediate Diploma in Architecture
  • RTPI Diploma in Town Planning (Southampton and self-study)
  • BA(Hons), Leeds University, Geography & Sociology, 1968-71

Experience

  • Local government planning 1971-78, England (Hampshire) & Scotland (Aberdeen)
  • Large multi-disciplinary practices employment, Glasgow & Edinburgh 1978 - 84
  • Self-employment since 1984; offices - Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Glasgow, Aviemore
  • Established Scotland-wide property search business 1991-2002
  • Work experience with Scottish Public Services Ombudsman 2004
  • Vice Chair, Board of Management, Link Group (charitable registered social landlords, voluntary organisations and social enterprises - one of the largest in Scotland employing over 400 staff) 2006 -.

Residence

  • Edinburgh, since 1984
  • also Aviemore (Highland), 10 years to 2010

Specialisms

  • Independent Opinion, Scotland-wide experience
  • Applications, Appeals & Reviews
  • Advice, monitoring, research
  • Mediation