Our Planning department is able to assist private and corporate landowners, land promoters and developers with the full range of planning services. This includes everything from advising on permissions that are likely to be granted to seeing applications for planning allocations and permissions through to a successful conclusion.

Contact the Planning team

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Peter Cleveland

Partner, Head of Planning

Roger Russ

Professional Services Director

Ellie White

Senior Planner

Guy Peters

Chartered Surveyor and Valuer

Dawn Appleton

Consultant

Commercial

Our commercial department provides a range of services to occupiers, investors and developers of land and business space.

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All your planning and professional property services under one roof

If you’ve got a planning application or appeal pending, need to negotiate the complicated maze of permissions and agreements or if you have a strategic land, rural or conservation project that needs the support of a team of planning experts, Henry Adams can help.

Dealing with property valuations, surveys, leases, tax issues, commercial rates and legal property matters can also be a minefield of complexity and unknowns. Giving sound, practical advice and supporting it with a portfolio of tailored professional property services is precisely what we’re renowned for.

Take a look at the extensive services we offer in house, then talk to us about taking the hassle out of your planning or property project.

Professional planning services

Planning applications and appeals
Planning and development appraisals
Negotiation of permissions and S106 agreements
Representations on development plans
Strategic planning and development land promotion
Listed buildings and conservation
Rural planning

Professional property services

Mortgage valuations
RICS Homebuyer Report and valuation
Building surveys
Matrimonial/partnership dispute valuations
Probate/Inheritance Tax Act valuations
Capital Gains Tax valuations
Charities Act valuations
Leasehold extension/freehold enfranchisement valuations
Housing association valuations
Expert witness/court reports for litigation matters
Commercial valuations
Rent reviews and lease renewals
Commercial rating valuations
Submissions to mediation/arbitration hearings and associated court proceedings

"The Henry Adams Development and Land Team, have always acted with complete professionalism and integrity. By creating excellent working relationships with all parties involved in each land transaction the Henry Adams team enables open communication to take place when the inevitable unforeseen twists and turns of the planning system occur. As a result of this the transactions I have been involved in have either already reached successful outcomes for all parties or are heading in that direction."

Katherine Child, Development Partner | Bargate Homes Ltd

Coronavirus update January 2021 – Property Market to remain open

Following the Government’s announcement regarding a National Lockdown it has been confirmed Estate and Letting Agencies can remain open and house move are permitted.The guidance states you can still move home. People outside your household or support bubble should not help with moving house unless absolutely necessary. Estate and letting agents and removals firms can...