Steven Abbott Associates LLP has extensive experience in issues relating to housing development from individual proposals to major residential development and redevelopment schemes. Our experience includes:

  • Preparation of residential planning applications and presentation
  • Assessments of requirements for housing land provision/urban capacity studies
  • Carrying out development potential assessments
  • Securing planning permission
  • Negotiation on affordable/special needs housing provision
  • Promotion of potential sites through the development plan/local development framework process
  • Assessment of emerging planning policies
  • Appeals and public inquiries (for developers and local planning authorities)

We are able to consider relevant issues relating to proposed housing in the light of the national, regional, strategic and local planning policy context.