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Planning

DNS provide planning advice in relation to a variety of land issues to a range of clients. Our planning services include the following:

Preparation of planning applications and lawful development certificates including:

• Preparation of Design and Access Statements, Supporting Planning Statements and Character assessments
• Discharging of planning conditions and negotiation of section 106 agreements
• Community consultation and preparation of the ‘Statement of Community Involvement’

Solutions for complex planning problems including:

• Planning and development appraisals and assessments
• Development plan and RSS monitoring and representations
• Negotiations with local authorities

Preparations for planning appeals including:

• Preparation of appeal statements and statement of common ground
• Expert witness services

Dog Supply Unit, London

Client: Guide Dogs for the Blind Association

Location: Noak Hill, Brentwood

DNS represent the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association as planning and design advisors on a number of property assets across the country including the development of a master plan for a specialist ‘Dog Supply Centre’ and office buildings at the association’s Brentwood site at Noak Hill.

Noak Hill is located in the open countryside and lies within two local authority boundaries in the greenbelt, requiring a sensitive design approach. In partnership with the client a scheme was developed which integrated into the countryside location providing a high quality dog training area and office units for Guide Dogs staff.