Town Planning – Brian Barber Associates
Contact:
Nigel Ozier
Managing Director, Brian Barber Associates
Tel: 01604 820920
The Town Planning Team within Aitchison Raffety Group operate as Brian Barber Associates, providing planning advice to land owners, developers, health trust & local authorities on a wide range of planning matters throughout the UK. A valuable input is made through negotiating on development proposals & the identification of land for commercial & residential development, often overcoming specific problems & leading to new development to the benefit of our clients.
We offer the following services:
Planning Appraisals
- Site inspection
- Planning history research
- Understanding of the planning policy framework

Development Plan Representations
- Ensure land appears as on allocation in Local Development Frameworks
- Promote land for future beneficial uses
Planning Applications
- Advice on all aspects of preparing & submitting appeals
- Advice on the range of planning issues
- Pre-application discussions with Local Planning Authorities
- Co-ordination of material accompanying applications
- Prepare & submit a supporting planning statement
- Regular contact with Council during application process

Planning Appeals
- Undertake all aspects of an appeal
- Written representations
- Attendance at informal hearings
- Representation at public inquiry
- Attendance at site inspections
- Regular client contact & progress reporting



