Planning Applications &
Consultancy Services
Varied clients using our knowledge and expertise
- Private Local Developers
- Private Individuals
- National Developers
- Solicitors
- Architects and Surveyors
- Local Authorities
- North Wales Police
Preparing and submitting planning applications
Preparing Planning Support statements
Advising on pre-application enquiries
Featured Case History » Ty Gwyn, Llandudno
The owner of this historic site wished to relocate the nursing home business and develop the site for residential purposes. Owen Devenport were retained as Planning consultants and together with a local firm of Architects, prepared a scheme that retained the fabric of the building, and allowed for a conversion into 14 apartments. This followed a successful appeal and subsequent application to develop an additional two dwellings in the grounds of the property.
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Featured Case History » Old Baths Beaumaris
This was an extremely challenging instruction, being a redevelopment site within a Conservation Area and within site of Beaumaris Castle, a World Heritage Site. The challenge, shared with the Architects, was to develop a contemporary building that would reflect present day planning values without offending the obvious heritage that abounds in the town of Beaumaris. After several meetings with CADW and the Conservation officers within the Council a solution was agreed upon, that would also ensure a viable development proposal for the client.
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Representations for Local Plans
- Preparing Submissions to local authorities
- Representing clients interests
- Advising on procedures
- Preparing formal objections to development boundaries
- Objections to policies
- Representing clients at public inquiries
Certificate of Lawful Use (CLU)
- Gathering information and evidence
- Liaison with clients solicitors
- Advising on procedures
Preparing detailed evidence on application for CLU
Enforcement Notices
- Advice on receiving Planning Contravention Notice
- Advice on dealing with Enforcement Action
Dealing with appeals against Enforcement Notices
Language Impact Assessment
- For residential development
- For commercial or retail development
Preparing and submitting Welsh Language Impact Assessment
Conservation and Listed Buildings
- Advice on matters relating to Listed Buildings
- Services of Conservation Architect
Advice on development in Conservation Areas
Case Histories
The Front Beaumaris
The client wished to convert this Listed Building into 7 luxury apartments and retain a ground floor café use. Discussions were prolonged with the local authority but eventually a solution was agreed and the development was allowed following representations by Owen Devenport on this prime sea front location.
Porth y Felin House, Holyhead
The developers, from Manchester, decided to instruct local, qualified Town Planners to apply for planning permission in relation to an extensive redevelopment site on the marina front at Holyhead. Owen Devenport were duly instructed on this exiting but difficult site. The issues involved land outside the client.s ownership, a Listed Building, Affordable Homes, Welsh Language Impact Assessment, Design, Layout and the whole principle of developing in a sensitive location.
After many months of careful negotiation with the Authority planning permission was finally granted for conversion of the Listed Building as well as developing 37 new apartments, in what is now seen as a landmark development in a highly prestigious location.
