Property:	Gateside West, Haddington Potential retail development within the business park
Client:	Premier Property Group (PPG)

• Undertook initial planning appraisal of potential retail sites in Haddington for the client.
• Advised the client on the purchase of site and sale of Gateside West to Sainsbury’s, which is currently applying for retail consent.
• Acted for client in promoting site through local plan inquiry, lodging initial objection and representing them throughout the local plan inquiry.
• Co-ordinated and led the inquiry team, which included legal, transport, landscape, design and planning input.
• Produced a retail impact assessment and employment land review to justify the retail allocation.
• Retain an ongoing role advising on potential development and management of site and existing businesses, including arrangement with existing occupiers.

 

Project:	North Road, Fort William Public Local Inquiry into refused planning application for removal of bulky goods restriction across the majority of proposed retail park
Client:	The Highland Council

• Provided updated retail market assessment and retail impact assessments for two proposals for the site.
• Demonstrated detrimental effects of alternative types of retail park upon Fort William town centre.
• Appeared as an expert witness at the Inquiry.
• Successfully defended the planning officers' position on appropriate retail use at North Road Retail Park.

 

Property:	Aberdeen Local Plan Inquiry
Client:	Homes for Scotland

• In liaison with industry experts and solicitor advocates, researched and prepared precognitions in respect of housing land supply, affordable housing and developer contributions.
• Appeared as expert witness at both Inquiries and presented detailed evidence on each topic.

 

Property:	Upper and Lower Hospitals, Berryden, Aberdeen Disposal of surplus land
Client:	NHS Grampian

• Provided advice on alternative uses for a redundant hospital site of 6 hectares.
• Prepared and submitted representations on the finalised Aberdeen local plan and appeared as an expert witness.
• Reviewed the tender submissions and assessed the deliverability in planning terms.
• Undertook negotiations and recommended the developer.
• Ensured the grant of full planning permission in terms acceptable to our client and the preferred developer.

 

Property:	Dunipace, Falkirk Appeal against Falkirk Council
Client:	Falkirk Council

• Successfully defended at a Public Local Inquiry Falkirk Council’s decision to refuse, contrary to recommendation, a planning application for a substantial residential development in Dunipace.
• Project managed the Inquiry.
• Provided an extensive review of planning policy guidance.
• Acted as expert witness at the Inquiry.

 

Property:	Arnothill Conservation Area, Falkirk Appeal against Falkirk Council
Client:	Falkirk Council

• Prepared written submissions in support of Falkirk Council’s decision to refuse, contrary to recommendation, planning permission for a high density residential development in the Arnothill Conservation Area.
• Successfully defended client’s decision.
• Provided an extensive review of planning policy guidance.

 

Project:	Donibristle and Hillend Industrial Estate, Dalgety Bay Fife Public Local Inquiry into the refusal of planning permission for residential development on employment land site
Client:	CALA Homes

• Provided analysis of housing land supply, employment land supply and take-up in the locality.
• Demonstrated that it would not be viable to reuse or redevelop the building or this location for employment use.
• Demonstrated that the proposed development provided the only opportunity in the locality to deliver an element of affordable housing.
• Appeared as expert witness at the Inquiry.
• Successfully overturned the Council’s reasons for refusal resulting in an approval of planning permission.

 

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