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Agreeing terms for the sale of the land between the landowner and developer is my primary involvement, although I am quite involved with the planning process as well. As mentioned above, I believe choosing the right planning consultant to write a well put together supporting statement is key. Another helpful tip would be to address any issue the LPA may have before submitting the planning application, if there are trees in the vicinity of where a build is going to take place, have a tree survey done to identify how valuable they may be. It is usually a good idea to remove trees (and have the stumps ground down) that could risk having a TPO put on them before submitting. If you are having trouble achieving the desired approval/have had a refusal, a creative solution is to search for different applications within the locality that are similar to your own but have been approved (whether at delegated powers stage or at appeal. Use them to argue your case and some planning officers will back down. Neighbours can also be a challenge, many don't like change even if a new development will improve the street scene and area. Tread with caution depending on what you are planning, trying to get them on side too early can backfire. For example if they are against what's being proposed and you do have mature trees on site, they may call in the council and have TPO's slapped on before you get a chance to do anything and your plans are scuppered once that happens.

I don't act for any volume house builders, all of our developers are building 1 - 20 units (anything larger than that and I'll refer it to someone else). Private gated 'collections/developments' of new exclusive homes. I generally look for plots that are within the ownership of a residential property already. In many cases this is garden land to the rear or side of a property, as sensus says, infill or windfall sites. It is almost always worth choosing a good architect who can take care of not just drawings but the whole planning process. Many will have existing relationships with the right people within the LPA and outside consultants to help acheive the desired PP.

Hi all, I work as a land executive for several property developers. Whilst my job role currently entails the acquisition of land and subsequently gaining planning permission for the developers, I would like to get more involved in the process of building the properties themselves. Looking forward to learning and contributing where I can.