Lightwater TPC

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Lightwater TPC "“ Independent town planning consultancy

Lightwater TPC provides a professional, approachable and flexible service to suit each client, to fit each project. We work in the development industry, but our real business is working with people.

At Lightwater TPC we believe in building strong relationships with clients, to understand what you need from us, to identify how we can add value to your project and to keep you up to date at every stage.

We can apply our experience and skills to a wide range of different projects and to support a diverse range of clients.

No two clients are the same. No two projects are the same. That is why we develop an individual package of professional support for each and every one.

Lightwater TPC offers a comprehensive range of town planning services, covering: planning advice, planning policy work, all types of planning application, all types of planning appeal, and lawfulness and enforcement matters.

Lightwater TPC strives to provide the highest quality, bespoke town planning service: empowering you to make well informed decisions, managing risk and uncertainty, developing and delivering innovative, cost effective solutions, driving your project toward success and working within your project timetable.

Lightwater TPC can operate across the country to work with small, medium and large scale house builders, self-build projects, householders, landowners, all types of property portfolio holders, commercial developers, small businesses, farmers and other rural enterprises and activities, rural estates, large businesses, local authorities, town and parish councils, neighbourhood plan groups, local community groups, campaign groups and anyone concerned by how a development may affect them.

We can offer competitive hourly and daily rates. Our written commissions are clear and transparent, setting out what work is required, an estimate of how much time would be needed for each task and showing you how the fee is calculated.

Lightwater TPC only provides accredited, chartered town planner, director level support. We aim to provide you with the highest standards of technical expertise and professionalism, delivered with the best possible customer service.

Lightwater TPC, on your side from concept to completion.

Legal: Public Inquiries

Conservation: Archaeology

Local & Strategic Planning: Development Briefs

Local & Strategic Planning: Local Plans

Local & Strategic Planning: Development Plan Monitoring

Countryside & Environment: AONB (Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty)

Conservation: Conservation Areas

Conservation: Historic Towns / Sites

Conservation: Listed Buildings

Conservation: Rural Conservation

Conservation: Urban Conservation

Conservation: World Heritage Sites

Agriculture: Agricultural Developments

Agriculture: Barn Conversions

Agriculture: Diversification

Agriculture: Estates

Agriculture: Farms

Agriculture: Horticulture

Agriculture: Liveries

Business: Advertisements / Canopies / Blinds

Business: Business and Science Parks

Business: Change of Use

Business: Car Parking / Access

Business: Enforcement

Business: Extensions / Alterations of Premises

Business: Lawful Development Certificates

Business: New Premises

Business: Working from Home

Countryside & Environment: Environmental Impact Assessments

Countryside & Environment: Strategic Environmental Appraisals

Countryside & Environment: Environmental Statements

Countryside & Environment: Gypsy / Traveller Sites

Design: Crime Prevention Design

Housing: Housing Design Layout

Design: Masterplanning

Design: Urban Design

Neighbourhood & Community Planning: Public Participation

Health Planning: Health Centres

Health Planning: Hospices

Health Planning: Hospital

Health Planning: Nursing Homes

Housing: Affordable Housing

Housing: Appeals

Housing: Applications

Housing: Boundaries / Curtilage

Housing: Car Parking

Housing: House Extensions

Housing: Objections

Housing: Residential Developments

Industrial: Heavy Industry

Industrial: Light Industry

Industrial: Service Industry

Industrial: Telecommunications

Industrial: Mobile Phone Masts

Industrial: Technological Industry

Legal: Advocacy

Legal: Appeals

Negotiation & Dispute Resolution: Mediation

Negotiation & Dispute Resolution: Planning Gain

Local & Strategic Planning: Community Plans

Local & Strategic Planning: Development Plan Representation

Local & Strategic Planning: EIP (Examination in Public)

Local & Strategic Planning: Green Belt

Local & Strategic Planning: Sub-regional Planning

Local & Strategic Planning: Transport Plans

Research: Feasibility Studies

Research: Site Appraisals

Retail: Advertisements / Canopies / Blinds

Retail: Change of Use

Retail: Shops

Retail: Town Centres

Tourism & Leisure: Fast Food / Take Away Outlets

Tourism & Leisure: Public Houses

Tourism & Leisure: Restaurants

Urban Regeneration: Brownfield Sites

Agriculture: Planning & Development

Agriculture: Development Applications

Enforcement: Investigation

Enforcement: Appeals

Enforcement: Prosecution

Local & Strategic Planning: Statements of Community Involvement

Local & Strategic Planning: Core Strategies

Employment: Distribution and Warehousing

Employment: Offices

Neighbourhood & Community Planning: Community and Stakeholder Consultation Events

Conservation: Design Layout

Countryside & Environment: Green Belt

Industrial: Site Design Layout

Retail: Site Design Layout

Local & Strategic Planning: Area Development Frameworks

Local & Strategic Planning: Planning Strategies

Urban Regeneration: Waterfront Sites

Urban Regeneration: Design

Urban Regeneration: Town & City Centre Revitalisation Schemes

Business: Offices

Design: Design Layout

Neighbourhood & Community Planning: Neighbourhood Development Plans

Housing: Local and Strategic Housing Market Assessments

Local Authority Services: Development Management

Local Authority Services: Local Plan Making

Local Authority Services: Contracted Out Services

Local & Strategic Planning: Duty to Cooperate

Local & Strategic Planning: Sustainability Appraisal

Local & Strategic Planning: Sustainability Statements

Urban Regeneration: Rural & Village Schemes

Urban Regeneration: Housing Estate Masterplans