THOMSON PLANNING & HERITAGE

Projects come in all shapes and sizes, and so does the work needed to ensure their successful delivery. Drop Thomson Planning & Heritage a line to talk through what you have in mind, and how we can assist, whether in relation to planning, conservation, or both. We offer a timely service, with an emphasis on navigating the occasionally complicated world of planning and heritage as smoothly as possible.

The list below outlines a number of ways in which Thomson Planning & Heritage can offer support, but this is not definitive: do ask if you don’t see what you’re after here.

APPLICATIONS FOR PLANNING PERMISSION AND LISTED BUILDING CONSENT

• Preparation and submission of applications for planning permission and listed building consent
• Statements of significance/heritage impact assessments
• Drafting of responses to consultations/critiques of heritage evidence accompanying third-party applications

DEVELOPMENT PLANS

• Policy preparation and defence across a range of policy areas
• Input to Spatial Development Strategies, local plans, neighbourhood plans, and supplementary plans
• Identification, collation and application of the heritage evidence base (and preparation where needed)
• Drafting of responses to local plan and other consultations

DESIGNATION ADVICE AND ADVOCACY

• Listed buildings:
  • The proposed listing or delisting of buildings
  • Certificates of immunity
  • Listed building heritage partnership agreements
  • Local listed building consent orders
  • Curtilage matters
• Non-designated heritage assets:
  • Identification and designation
  • Handling
• Conservation areas:
  • Designation
  • Appraisal
  • Management
• Registered parks and gardens:
  • Registration/deregistration

CONSULTATIONS AND ADVOCACY

• Assessment of, and responses to, national and other planning and heritage consultations (as above)
• Planning and heritage advocacy at the local or national level
• Facilitating or engaging in public consultation and community engagement

TRAINING AND SUPPORT

• Provision of training in various aspects of planning and conservation
• Production of guidance, advice, and desk instructions
• Further information is available here

RESEARCH

• Planning and historic environment research (including site-specific projects and analysis of practice)
• Further information is available here

LECTURING, TALKS AND ARTICLES

• Lectures and talks for academic, technical or interest group audiences
• Technical writing
• Articles
• Blog posts
• Further information is available here.