Unlocking Sites for Residential Development

Astrum Planning have worked along a number of small, and medium size residential developers and strategic land promoters - to deliver much needed housing across Yorkshire and the North West.

Our role was to guide each application through a comprehensive planning and design process including:

• Local Plan representation to secure the allocation of land for residential development to minimise planning risk

• 5 Year Housing Land Supply calculation

• NPPF new methodology calculation on housing need

• Formal pre-application discussions

• Discussions with key consultees including environmental health, housing, ecology, drainage and highways

• Engagement with local residents and stakeholders

• Strategy to achieve no net loss and 10% biodiversity net gain. This included engagement with local wildlife trusts and the Environmental Bank.

• A suite of technical documents to support and justify the planning 

• Secure consent, including legal obligations and advice on onerous conditions