SPECIALIST PLANNING PARTNERS

Partners in Planning and Architecture is dedicated to identifying and maximising the potential of your land or buildings. Our performance is driven by the desire to provide you with the very best in professional advice and service.

With a team including Chartered Town Planners and architectural technicians who have years of experience across the public and private sector, we are able to offer detailed advice on how to maximise the potential and value of your property in light of applicable planning issues.

We can assist you on gaining planning permission on a variety of land uses including but not restricted to residential, leisure, commercial and retail. Our recent projects include extensions and rennovations of existing properties, individual dwellings, small and large scale housing developments, change of use and renewable energy developments.

Our team can guide you right though the planning and building regulation process.

Our services include:

Planning appraisals – we will give good, honest advice so that you can maximise your land and buildings potential.
Planning applications and appeals – we will actively monitor and progress your planning application through the process.
Building design – using computer aided design our team can help get your ideas onto paper. Our combination of planning and architectural services mean that we will look to give you a design that works for you and for the local authorities.
Building regulations – our architectural team can take your building design and compile working drawings to enable you to get building regulation approval.

In addition to this we also offer:

Development plan representation
Specialist reports
Expert witness service
And win only fee agreements

Services

Planning Services

Pre-application Discussion
Desktop Planning Appraisal
Site Visit and Planning Assessment
Negotiations with the LPA
Preparation and Submission of the Planning Application
Representation
Planning Appeals
Listed Building and Conservation Area Applications
Renewable Energy Applications

Architectural Services

Site Survey
Location Plan
Site Layout Plan
Floor and Elevations Plans
Roof Plans
Street Scenes
Architectural Design
Building Regulation Drawings

Other Services

Through contacts, we are able to instruct other professional bodies, such as Ecologists, Tree Consulants, Engineers and Flood Risk Consultants on your behalf when necessary.

Team

Jonathan Mills Principal Planning Consultant

Linda Walker Principal Planning Consultant

Neil Manning Principal Architectural Technician

Chris Mead Junior Architectural Technician

Adrian Bussetil _{BA(Hons) DipUP MRTPI}

Director

adrian@planningandarchitecture.co.uk

Adrian was appointed as a member of the Royal Town Planning Institute in July 1997. He has since gained a vast amount of experience, advising a wide variety of individual clients, companies and organisations throughout the country. Adrian and his co-director, David, have been in business together since July 1995.

Adrian currently plays a leading role in marketing and securing work and directing, managing and working with the team to secure successful project delivery. The company‘s team of planners and architects has established a reputation as one of the leading players in Cambridgeshire.

Adrian himself has considerable experience in all aspects of land use planning and development. He specialises in urban design the delivery of small to large scale residential projects but is also actively involved in commercial developments. His role requires extensive discussion and negotiation with Local Planning Authorities and Statutory Consultees. He is also heading active public consultation exercises and the presentation of expert evidence in a variety of planning applications and appeals.

Expertise:

Site appraisals and feasibility assessment
Residential development
Planning and related appeals
Development plan representations
Urban and architectural design
Conservation work and listed buildings
Planning enforcement
Project Management

David Mead _{A(Hons) DipUP MRTPI}

Director

david@planningandarchitecture.co.uk

David obtained a BA Hons Degree in Geography from the University of Manchester and a Diploma in Urban Planning from Oxford Brookes University. He became professionally qualified and elected as a member of the Royal Town Planning Institute in 1995.

David has an in-depth knowledge of land use planning, with particular experience in residential development and land promotion.

Expertise:

Residential, employment and commercial projects
Planning applications and appeals
Enforcement work
Development briefs
Local plan and local development framework representations
Expert witness
Site appraisals
Master planning
Conservation work and listed buildings

Jonathan Mills _{BSc(Hons) MSc MPlan MRTPI}

Principal Planning Consultant

jon@planningandarchitecture.co.uk
Direct Dial: 01480 499371

Jon obtained an MPlan in Town and Country Planning from the University of Manchester and became elected as a chartered member of the Royal Town Planning Institute in 2012. He joined Partners in Planning and Architecture in November 2014.

He has gained experience within a variety of planning consultancies with a focus on development management and urban design. Jon is accomplished in the project management of all stages of the planning process. From business development through to project delivery for both residential and commercial schemes, and benefits from a wide range of experience, including development management, resolution of enforcement issues and representing clients at appeal.

Expertise:

Planning appraisals to identify development potential of land and buildings
Local plan and local development framework representations
Assessment of permitted development rights
Project management of all aspects of the planning process, including the preparation, submission and continued management of application submissions
Appeal and enforcement work

Linda Walker _{BA(Hons) PgDip}

Principal Planning Consultant

linda@planningandarchitecture.co.uk
Direct Dial: 01480 499377

Linda obtained her planning degree at South Bank University, followed by Diploma in Town Planning.

She has an in-depth knowledge of the planning system and is accomplished in the project management of varying complex planning applications, with experience both in the private and local government sectors. After working at Huntingdonshire District Council for 17 years she joined Partners in Planning and Architecture in October 2017.

Linda has extensive experience and knowledge of the appeal process, and regularly negotiates with all stake holders and a multitude of other disciplines in the planning system and construction industry,</p>

Expertise:

Residential, employment, commercial and regeneration projects
Site appraisal
Development and design briefs
Conservation and listed building work
Submission and management of all planning applications types
Local Plan representations
Planning enforcement
Planning policy interpretation and the legal framework

Queenie Cheng _M.T.C.P

Planning Consultant

queenie@planningandarchitecture.co.uk
Direct Dial: 01480 499376

Since graduating from the University of Manchester with a master‘s degree in Town and Country Planning, Queenie has added to her insight of the planning system, working in Macclesfield and Stockport before joining Partners in Planning and Architecture in June 2013.

Queenie has experience in preparing, submitting and negotiating numerous successful planning applications involving development within Greenbelt land, agricultural land, conservation areas and near listed buildings. She also expertly aids both David and Adrian in undertaking large scale projects.

Expertise:

Planning and Development Briefs (inc. Design and Access Statements)
Submission and management of various planning applications and appeals
Site Appraisals
CAD and Google Sketchup Proficien
Utilising 2D and 3D visuals to support planning applications and appeals

Neil Manning

Principal Architectural Technician

neil@planningandarchitecture.co.uk
Direct Dial: 01480 499372

Neil has in excess of 35 years’ experience in the residential and commercial sector, both in design and technical building knowledge. Neil has worked with David and Adrian since May 2007.

Having worked for both Private Practice and Large Housing Developers in and around Cambridgeshire, he holds substantial experience in the design and development of residential, industrial, commercial and mixed-use projects. Neil is experienced in all phases of project design and building construction from inception to completion. Solid background in preparation of work drawings, schedules and architectural specifications as well as in on-site supervision.

He is adept at juggling the balance between architectural merit and the aesthetics of any given scheme with the conflicting constraints imposed by Local Planning Authorities and client budget. Keen eye on detail and able to develop and maintain strong client relationships.

Expertise:

CAD proficient
Providing for a logical and pragmatic range of design solutions to meet specific constraints
Designing buildings to complement their setting in all respects
Integration design with economic and sustainable construction methods and requirements
Technical knowledge of building construction and use of the government Approved Documents

Athina Sarra _{Dip Arch, ARB, RIBA}

Architect

athina@planningandarchitecture.co.uk
Direct Dial: 01480 499379

Athina is a fully qualified Architect Engineer graduated from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in 2006 and worked both as designer and on-site supervisor for more than 11 years in Greece before relocating to Cambridge and joining Partners in Planning and Architecture in spring 2018.

With a solid professional background and 13 years of working experience in residential and commercial projects covering all phases of design and building construction from inception to completion she is eager to embrace every challenge in architecture and design.

Driven by a real passion and enthusiasm for architecture her aim is to contribute to the team with her creative analytical and methodical way of thinking combined with her great interpersonal, organisational, team working and problem-solving skills.

Expertise:

Working closely and collaboratively with clients analysing their needs and creating conceptual designs focusing both on project’s functional and aesthetic aspects.
Producing Planning and Building Control drawings
Conducting on-site surveys and preparing architectural as-built drawings.
CAD design, 3D modelling and visualisations supporting the planning process and client presentations

Sean Duffy

Architectural Technician

sean@planningandarchitecture.co.uk
Direct Dial: 01480 499374

Sean joined PPA in December 2018 and is now a key member of the design team. He is mainly experienced in the residential sector but is fast gain a full knowledge of the commercial sector, through all stages of design from initial concept to construction drawings for Building Regulations approval.

He is able to provide solutions on construction issues with a good understanding of how design aspects influence and relate to performance and functional issues. He has an analytical mind with strong problem-solving ability.

Sean comes from a background of on-site construction and estimating related fields, he has a keen eye for detail. Sean is currently completing an Architectural Technology degree alongside his role at PPA.

CAD Proficient
Residential Design
Construction Drawings

Chris Mead

Junior Architectural Technician

chris@planningandarchitecture.co.uk
Direct Dial: 01480 499378

Chris joined PPA in September 2017 and is now a key member of the design team.

Working closely with company’s chartered town planners and architectural team, he is fast gained a wide knowledge all stages of design from initial concept, planning and then through to the preparation of construction drawings for Building Regulations approval.

He is demonstrating a sound understanding in the science of architecture, building design and construction and an ability to negotiate and develop an architectural project and manage the process from conception through to completion.

He is evolving his skills in architectural design management, contract management and post-construction work.

Chris comes from a development and planning background and he is currently completing an Architectural Technology degree alongside his role at PPA.

Evolving specialties:

Conceptual design, Architectural design and Landscape design
Detail design and Site Supervision
CAD design, 3D design & visualisation

Projects

Hopbine Yard, East Street, St Ives, Cambs, PE27 5PB

Hampton Co-Op and Residential Development

Class Q to New Build Trade Off, Bluntisham

Construction Drawings, Bull Lane, St. Ives

Residential development of a brownfield city centre site

Hopbine Yard, East Street, St Ives, Cambs, PE27 5PB

This case relates to a parcel of land extending to approximately 0.1 hectares located within the built up area of St Ives. The application site consists of several disused buildings and areas of hardstanding relating to the former use of the site as an ATS Euromaster garage.

The vast majority of the site falls within Flood Zone 3 as identified by the Environment Agency’s Flood Mapping and Flood Zone 3a as identified by Huntingdonshire District Council’s Updated Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Maps (2017). A very small portion of the site falls within Flood Zone 2.

There are Listed Buildings within the vicinity of the application site which is located within St Ives Conservation Area which extends in each direction beyond the site boundaries.

To the east of the application site are residential dwellings and their associated curtilages. Residential properties are also located to the west of the site; separated from the site boundary by an access serving the Doctor’s Surgery which sits immediately north of the site. Residential properties are also located to the south of the site, separated from the site by East Street.

The approved Planning Application 17/02529/FUL provided for the demolition of the existing buildings and the erection of 14 apartments together with associated works.

Hampton Co-Op and Residential Development

The brief from the client was to provide a new retail unit with residential flats above, in the village of Hampton, near Peterborough.

The local planning authority wanted a building to sit on the corner of Eagle Way and St Edmunds Walk that would provide a presence and a focal point on this prominent corner plot. Given the head height required for the commercial premises, the ground floor had to be significantly higher than a normal dwelling. The design consideration was therefore to emphasise the horizontal features whilst breaking up the façade with vertical features using different materials. The flats required personal outside space so balconies were planned on each corner. Now complete, the building sits comfortably within it`s surroundings of similar modern looking, new buildings.

Class C3 Conversion, Great Raverley

Prior Approval For Change Of Use Of Agricultural Building To A Dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) And For Associated Operational Development.

Located in a rural position on a 0.82 acre plot with open field views this newly converted agricultural building has been turned into a modern home which effortlessly combines convenience, style and character. A large reception hall with vaulted ceiling opens onto an open plan kitchen dining living room which has bi fold doors to the large rear garden. There is also a family room, study and utility. The four double bedrooms are well served by an en suite and dressing area to the master and family bathroom. Outside a private drive offers ample parking and access to a garage. The large rear garden backs onto open fields 0.82 acre.

Construction Drawings, Bull Lane, St. Ives

Construction Drawings completed for a conversion project for 8 No. flats in a confined location in the centre of St. Ives. Several complications were overcome to obtain Building Control approval in this confined location. Detailed drawings and specifications are to be undertaken in accordance with building regulations approved documents to construct a sustainable development.

Residential development of a brownfield city centre site

Aspire Property Development

Coordinating all stages of the planning process; including, securing Permission in Principle and subsequent Technical Details Consent, alongside the discharge of conditions, for residential development of the former Cambridge and Huntingdon Health Authority, 18 Vinery Road, Cambridge, CB1 3DX

What we did

Delivered key planning advice to the client and project team
Managed all aspects of Permission in Principle to gain consent for the demolition of former authority buildings and construction of 9 dwellings
Coordinated a comprehensive pre-application consultation process, making substantive changes to address feedback, which was well received by the authority
Managed a multidisciplinary team of consultants to collate a relevant evidence base to identify and mitigate site planning constraints in support of Technical Details Consent
In conjunction with our in-house design team created a unified design solution of contemporary and venular dwellings which assimilated with the adjacent conservation area
Coordinated the submission and project management of a suite of planning applications
Negotiated with council officers and Cambridge Development Management Committee an approved scheme
Prepared, management and submitted a comprehensive suite of planning conditions applications, including pre-commencement conditions, to allow commencement on site in 2020
Designed, submitted and managed full building regulation approval for the permitted scheme

Result

The scheme will result in the redevelopment of a brownfield city location to provide for a range of contemporary and traditional vernacular homes, creating a complementary, high quality environment
Use of a multi-service team from Partners in Planning and Architecture provided efficiencies in communication and project management
The in-house planning and design teams fostered an excellent relationship with Cambridge City Council to facilitate a smooth and timely planning and building regulations even during the Covid 19 pandemic

SPECIALIST PLANNING PARTNERS

Our services include:

Services

Planning Services

Architectural Services

Other Services

Team

Adrian Bussetil _{BA(Hons) DipUP MRTPI}

Director

David Mead _{A(Hons) DipUP MRTPI}

Director

Jonathan Mills _{BSc(Hons) MSc MPlan MRTPI}

Principal Planning Consultant

Linda Walker _{BA(Hons) PgDip}

Principal Planning Consultant

Queenie Cheng _M.T.C.P

Planning Consultant

Neil Manning

Principal Architectural Technician

Athina Sarra _{Dip Arch, ARB, RIBA}

Architect

Sean Duffy

Architectural Technician

Chris Mead

Junior Architectural Technician

Allison Cousins

Finance Manager

Projects

Hopbine Yard, East Street, St Ives, Cambs, PE27 5PB

Hampton Co-Op and Residential Development

Class Q to New Build Trade Off, Bluntisham

Class C3 Conversion, Great Raverley

Construction Drawings, Bull Lane, St. Ives