Whatever the scale or nature of your project, Sirius has the capability to provide all-inclusive development planning services to all business and industry sectors.  Our integrated approach ensures we deliver on all development projects for commercial and residential property, energy, minerals and waste management, leisure, retail, utilities, mixed use schemes and many others.

Offering a personal and professional approach, we provide services within the UK and overseas to a diverse range of clients, from small private landowners to large national corporations, public and private sectors. We also work closely with local authorities and government organisations.

Our extensive range of development planning services

Highly experienced in planning, development and design, our qualified team of professionals have developed a consulting approach which naturally views each project from a client prospective. Our exemplary track record and proactive approach gives you the peace of mind that your proposals will progress at optimum pace.

Our chartered town planners, surveyors, landscape architects, designers and environmental specialists offer a truly turn-key solution. We can provide complete project delivery and management services, including:

• Planning application preparation and submission – full and outline, discharge of conditions, reserve matters
• Environmental impact assessment (EIA) – coordination & project management
• Screening and scoping assessments
• Conceptual site design including 3D imagery and animated fly-throughs
• Strategic site identification, selection and option appraisals

Plus:

• Community and stakeholder engagement, including:
  •  – Community liaison
  • – Public exhibitions
  • – Public meetings
• Planning appeals and expert witness for public inquiries
• Local development plan reviews and representations
• Planning policy appraisal, reviews and advice
• Statutory and regulatory liaison
• Regulatory compliance support
• Feasibility studies and financial appraisals

Planning applications and appeals

Our core planning services include:

• Preparation, submission and management of planning applications and appeals
• Negotiating planning conditions and permissions, Section 106 and other planning agreements
• Preparation, co-ordination, submission and management of environmental impact assessments
• Provision of planning advice and guidance on development projects and infrastructure schemes
• Managing and undertaking stakeholder engagement and public consultation
• Provision of expert witness services at public inquiries and hearings

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

 Our core EIA and planning related services include:

• Preparation and submission of screening letters and scoping reports
• Co-ordination, peer review and project management of technical and environmental consultants (both in-house and external)
• Engagement with statutory and non-statutory stakeholders and consultees
• Preparing the environmental statement, non-technical summary and associated documents
• Assessment of applications for reserved matters and planning conditions
• Consultee liaison for technical and environmental assessments

Landscape Design

We also provide a fantastic range of landscape design, management and construction services, including:

• Master planning and urban design, including site appraisals and development briefs
• High quality, cost effective public realm and civic design
• Restoration of historical landscapes, including Heritage Lottery funded restoration
• ‘Hard’ and ‘soft’ landscape design, including construction drawings and specifications
• Tree surveys and tree protection plans
• Landscape and woodland management plans
• Long term maintenance plans and monitoring
• Tender/production information & NBS specifications
• Construction information, contract administration and site supervision

Landscape Visual Impact Assessment (LVIA)

Our landscape visual impact assessment services include:

• Landscape visual impact assessment/EIA
  • Scoping and screening assessment
  • Zone of theoretical visibility (ZTV)
  • Site photography
  • Photomontage
• Site analysis, selection and feasibility
• Conceptual design and master planning
• Graphical presentation & 3D visualisation
• Public consultation and exhibition material

Public & community consultation and stakeholder engagement

Typical consultation services will include:

• Development of a communications and briefing strategy
• Prepare graphical and communications literature
• Manage mailshot and flyer distribution programme
• Organise public exhibitions and one on one briefings
• Liaise with residents, politicians, local public and business communities
• Engagement with the media providing verbal and written briefings
• Provide ongoing consultation feedback and final summary engagement reports to meet the requirements of Local Authorities’ Statement of Community Involvement

Master plan preparation

Our master plan services include:

• Feasibility studies and site assessment
• Master planning and site layouts
• Urban regeneration, site redevelopment, and rural landscaping
• Design frameworks, guidelines and development briefs
• Visioning and strategic planning
• Consultation and community engagement 

Project management and delivery

To ensure effective project delivery, communication and value for our clients, our senior staff oversee and manage the full project life cycle through the delivery of the following key components: 

• Identifying project and client requirements
• Establishing clear and achievable objectives
• Balancing the competing demands for quality, scope, time and cost

If you’d like a no-obligation chat about our development planning services, or for help with a planning application, please email us on info@thesiriusgroup.com, or contact us via any of our UK offices.