ABOUT ASHTON GRAHAM PLANNING: THE PRACTICE
Laura Ashton
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A fully Chartered Town & Country Planner.
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Over 19 years of professional experience spanning planning consultancy, house building and Development Management in Local Government.
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Extensive Public Inquiry/ Expert Witness experience.
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A capable planner with a reputation for calm professionalism.
Laura’s experience spans all elements of the residential sector and includes renewable energy, education and leisure, commercial and
retail projects.
David Graham
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A Chartered Town Planner
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Over 20 years of professional experience in both Local Government, Private Practice and in-house at a Developer.
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A thorough understanding of planning law and processes with the ability to provide clear advice.
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Reputation for mapping out planning strategies and delivering results.
Experience of delivering planning permissions on complex and challenging sites, including residential dwellings in the Green Belt, mixed-use schemes and commercial development.
Ashton Graham Planning builds on our proven track record and experience dating back to the 1990s. We have worked on numerous high-profile and award-winning projects. Our success is underpinned by our ability to understand and test the client brief, expertly navigate the complex planning landscape, and skillfully negotiate consents at a local level. If required, we take decisive action where an appeal or legal challenge is warranted.
We are a dedicated planning consultancy with a focus on delivering quality advice and permissions which enhance value for our clients. We manage each and every aspect of the planning process from the first meeting to discuss your objectives, to delivering the planning permission, and managing any subsequent conditions.
We regularly act for clients seeking to achieve planning permission for complex projects and successfully negotiate planning approvals. Our advice includes devising strategies to maximise the prospect of securing the necessary consents. We work closely with multi-disciplinary teams, to ensure the best results are delivered to schedule and within defined budgets.
Whilst many of our projects are located in London and the Home Counties, varied client portfolios mean we cover a wide geographical area, including Scotland and Wales.
Our clients cover a broad spectrum of the property world, including private individuals or residential developers looking to maximise the amount of floor space on a site, to asset managers managing large portfolios. We provide advice and have a proven track record in the residential, retail, leisure, commercial, and education sectors. Nearly all our work comes from either repeat instructions or client referrals. We actively manage the number of projects we take on to ensure we provide the best possible service
to our clients.
Planning to us is more than just submitting planning applications; we have a passion for being part of and realising our client’s vision. We work tirelessly in order to ensure permissions are secured and our clients are updated every step of the way.
Listening and understanding what clients want and need from their projects is key. At Ashton Graham Planning, each instruction is different, but the common goal is to ensure that the correct team with the appropriate skill set is brought together in order to ensure the best possible chance of success for all our projects.