COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION

Planning is now seen as shaping the places where people live, work and enjoy their time. As the outcome of the planning system affects everyone, it follows that everyone should have the opportunity to play a role in developing the planning policy framework.

Clients need to note that all except the smallest of planning applications will now require some form of ongoing COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION. Indeed, it is a requirement of the new DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMEMNTS that the participation process is referred to - developers be aware!!!

These participatory tools are aimed at positively influencing the design, layout and content of a development project, by effective communication with those who will be most involved with it when it is built and used.

For more on our other services please see PLANNING CONSULTANCY and SUSTAINABILITY SERVICES. You can also see the PROJECT TYPES that we work on and our TRACK RECORD.

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