Project Overview

The proposals involve the demolition of the former Coop store on site and the erection of 4 dwelling houses and 38 apartments, 8 of which are assisted living, set across three blocks with communal gardens. The ground floor of block A also includes a retail unit fronting the main access which is redeveloped to provide a higher quality environment fronting the high street. The development was designed to be higher density commensurate with its town centre location and sought to provide appropriate sized retail floor space in light of this. 

Our Role

We prepared a detailed planning application for the site and negotiated with officers to secure a recommendation to approve the scheme. Following this we presented the application to the planning committee, delivering a speech to members who refused the proposals in 2023 against officer’s advice. We prepared an appeal and associated costs application on behalf of the applicants rebutting the LPA’s decision with planning permission and full costs being awarded in 2024.