1. Brooklyn Ford, Alcester

A mixed use development comprising of 14 residential units, 3 retail units and 4 offices.

Urban Aspects were appointed following the refusal of a previous purely residential planning application. We negotiated a successful mixed use scheme with the Local Planning Authority whilst also negotiating with the owners of the adjacent supermarket to formalise a pedestrian link from their cark park through the development to Priory Road at the front of the site.

Once planning consent was achieved we managed the process of identifying an appropriate developer for the site and disposing of the site on behalf of the client.

2. Diglis Road, Worcester

A waterside development comprising of 20 luxury apartments.

The client had previously had an application for development of the site refused by the local planning authority. Urban Aspects was then appointed to redesign the scheme and, following negotiations with the British Waterways Board and Planning, Conservation and Archeological Officers from the City Council, were successful in obtaining planning permission for a development that not only respected the established character of its surroundings but also created a key frontage to Diglis Road and the Worcester and Birmingham Canal.

Once planning consent was achieved we managed the process of identifying an appropriate developer for the site and disposing of the site on behalf of the client.

3. Hanbury Street, Droitwich

A canalside development comprising of 11 apartments.

Urban Aspects secured a detailed planning consent following a lengthy planning process which included a planning appeal. The proposed development lies within the 1 in 100 year flood level for the site and this required Urban Apsects to negotiate with the Environment Agency and the owners of the adjacent public house to provide a dry route of access across their land which could be used in event of this occurring.

4. Johnsons Cars Limited, Redditch

A residential development comprising of 24 apartments.

Urban Aspects made the client aware of an impending moratorium on the provision of any additional residential units to those already allocated within the Borough Councils Adopted Local Plan.

Following instruction we were presented with a very short time frame to design a scheme that met with the approval of the local authorities Planning Officer, Urban Designer and Conservation Officer. However this was achieved and the proposed development was one of the last applications to be granted permission before the moratorium came into effect.

Once planning consent was achieved we managed the process of identifying an appropriate developer for the site who will develop the site following the future relocation of the existing car sales business.

5. The Mayfields, Redditch

A residential development comprising of 18 apartments.

The redevelopment of this brown field site was further complicated by the steep fall in levels that ran across it. Urban Aspects were able to successfully design a scheme that not only addressed this but also overcame the planning officers concerns regarding its affect on the amenities of the existing neighbouring properties whilst still maintaining a level of development that was commercially viable for our client. This resulted in the application being approved by the local planning authority.

6. Widney Road, Knowle

A residential development comprising of 2 detached houses.

Urban Aspects successfully obtained planning permission for our client to demolish the existing bungalow that previously occupied the site and replace it with 2 detached town houses.

7. Quedgeley Garden Centre 0.66 acres

This former garden centre had been marketed for two years for a range of commercial uses. A number of commercial operators had put forward proposals to the landowners, but none were felt acceptable as they did not represent any significant uplift over and above the value of the two large houses already on the site.

Having carried out an in-depth analysis of the market within the area and have having analysed the planning merits of this site we took on the management of the project. Initially we represented the landowners interest in procuring a small area of land adjacent to the site to remove an historic right of way.

Within eight months of our first meeting with the landowners we had successfully secured an outline planning consent for 24 residential apartments, marketed the site and concluded a deal to sell the site. The landowners were extremely pleased to see a 35% uplift on the value they had been previously offered.

8. Former Coal Yard, Orchard and Residential Dwelling, Bristol Road , Gloucester (2.2 acres)

This site had been underused for in excess of 10 years. Planning approval had previously been granted for a 50,000 square-foot office development.

The landowners had various approaches over the years to purchase the site but none were felt acceptable and were often tabled by speculative purchases.

We took on the management of this project and having carried out an in-depth understanding of the market, the planning merits of the site and the landowners requirements we identified a use to maximise its value. The use was for a very sheltered retirement scheme.

A targeted marketing campaign was undertaken and a potential purchaser identified. A subject to planning contract was entered into and having worked closely with the developer over a period of approximately 4 months from submission of the application a satisfactory planning consent for 50 units was achieved. Development has now commenced and achieved the landowners a 50% uplift over any previous land values tabled. Furthermore we were able to negotiate on the landowners' behalf a discounted retirement bungalow on the development once completed.