The creation of living environments is one of the most challenging and varied areas of our work and following the Government’s announcement that they want 1 million new homes to be built by 2020, residential planning is likely to be an area requiring specialist consultancy. The company has been fortunate to be involved in the design and planning processes of a variety of residential schemes ranging from large scale sustainable urban extensions, often involving many thousands of new homes, to schemes involving just a few dwellings.
At a more strategic level, we have considerable experience in promoting sites through development plans and neighbourhood plans. We are able to assess the development potential of land and develop effective planning strategies to maximise land value and promote sites. To assist in securing development, KLW are experienced in preparing design briefs and sustainability matrices to support potential allocations and planning applications. Our approach is carefully measured and tailored to secure positive results. Community engagement also forms an important part of the process and for larger residential schemes we regularly hold Public Consultation meetings to hear the views of local residents and those people affected by any development scheme put forward.
As part of the planning application process we have prepared numerous residential based Environmental Impact Assessments and are experienced in consultant team working. We would be happy to discuss your requirements whether you are a large house builder, land promoter or a small to medium sized business.
Conversion of Grade II Listed educational building into apartments and the erection of a residential care home and a large detached modernist house designed by Jasper Conran into the grounds of the property.…read more
Conversion of former De Beers Diamonds Headquarters to upmarket apartments called ‘Charters’. This project, located on the edge of Sunningdale in Surrey, involved the conversion of a Grade II Listed Art Deco mansion dating from...…read more
KLW achieved the approval of reserved matters for a 150 dwelling scheme on part of the Land Securities Eastern Quarry development in Dartford Borough.…read more
KLW successfully negotiated a new planning permission to deliver 175 new homes on Green Belt land at Hawkwell in Rochford District.…read more
Our portfolio of commercial clients is significant. It has included a 112 acre Research and Development Park in Cambridgeshire, the development of an industrial area in Gravesend and numerous smaller scale commercial developments relating to redundant rural buildings. We regularly advise clients on the allocation and development of sites within urban and rural areas and have particular expertise in the development of rural employment sites. Recent schemes have included restaurant proposals, changes of use and clinics within central commercial areas.
Within the South East the demand for leisure and tourist development is increasing and with that comes an increase in pressure on the environment. Within these sectors Kember Loudon Williams has a proven track record in delivering major development schemes for clients together with smaller schemes related to holiday cottages. Within the leisure industry we have been active in securing planning permission for the major redevelopment of the Lingfield Park Racecourse. This site was located in the Green Belt and redevelopment included a new Grandstand, hotel and support buildings. The company has advised on the redevelopment of Bewl Reservoir for tourist related development and the regionally acclaimed Lapland UK at Windsor
Enabling development to secure the remediation of a contaminated site.…read more
The Pantiles is a unique collection of buildings and public spaces of national importance for their history and architecture. In recent times the area has shown signs of decline.…read more
LaplandUK is an award winning children’s theatrical Christmas experience that uniquely recreates a little piece of Father Christmas' arctic homeland here in the UK for families to celebrate the magic of a young child's fleeting...…read more
For the past several years KLW has been engaged by two of the largest utilities to help deliver their infrastructure and network upgrades. The projects have been varied and cover London and the South East. KLW has successfully achieved planning permission for large scale sewage pumping stations to support significant housing growth in the Swindon area. We have also secured major infrastructure upgrades to resolve flooding issues in Maida Vale and other parts of London.
The Findon Water Supply Works (WSW) serves the urban area of Worthing. The WSW is a groundwater boreal drawing up water which is then treated to allow its drinking.…read more
Example of utility expansion scheme in South Downs National Park.…read more
In the context of design, KLW has actively conceived and prepared Masterplans and design solutions for a variety of projects, including the creation of design strategies for the formation of urban extensions, large regeneration schemes, and smaller scale redevelopments in highly sensitive locations.
We work with architects and other designers to produce Development Briefs, Design and Access Statements and regularly advise clients in ways which maximise their chances of success in the planning system.
Enabling development to secure the remediation of a contaminated site.…read more
Conversion of Grade II Listed educational building into apartments and the erection of a residential care home and a large detached modernist house designed by Jasper Conran into the grounds of the property.…read more
Conversion of former De Beers Diamonds Headquarters to upmarket apartments called ‘Charters’. This project, located on the edge of Sunningdale in Surrey, involved the conversion of a Grade II Listed Art Deco mansion dating from...…read more
The Pantiles is a unique collection of buildings and public spaces of national importance for their history and architecture. In recent times the area has shown signs of decline.…read more
KLW achieved the approval of reserved matters for a 150 dwelling scheme on part of the Land Securities Eastern Quarry development in Dartford Borough.…read more
KLW successfully negotiated a new planning permission to deliver 175 new homes on Green Belt land at Hawkwell in Rochford District.…read more
Our company is able to review development projects, recommend a planning strategy to deliver the desired outcomes and advise on bringing together a consultant team, should that be necessary. All our consultants are skilled in project coordination, whether for public inquiries, neighbourhood planning or any other planning proposals.
We regularly prepare Environmental Impact Assessments and this requires detailed project coordination between consultants.
A feature of modern planning is the need to engage effectively with local communities. Traditionally this has been in the form of an exhibition, but more recently open forums and workshops are being promoted by local authorities.
Neighbourhood planning is a particular growth area and this involves a significant amount of community engagement. Here at KLW we have acted for Town and Parish Councils in preparing their plans but also private clients who have promoted land through the Neighbourhood Plan process. At all levels the ability to present to large groups is essential and this is something in which we are particularly adept.
We are pleased to confirm that Kember Loudon Williams has secured a draft allocation in the Mid Sussex Local Plan for the provision of 2,000 new homes on land to the South of Reeds Lane at Sayers Common. The new community is supported through the allocation by a range of employment, retail and community facilities,... …read full post
Following presentation of the case to the Planning Committee last week, KLW has obtained the second of 2 positive decisions to secure the conversion of the whole of a former 61 bedroom hotel in Eastbourne to a total of 23 flats and 12 holiday apartments. …read full post
KLW working with CKA Architecture are delighted to have achieved a positive resolution at Wealden Planning Committee South last week to regenerate a brownfield site on the edge of Hailsham Town Centre with conversion and remodelling of a former Drill Hall and creation of 2 new apartment buildings to provide a total of 34 apartments. …read full post
Please get in touch if you have a planning project you feel we could help with.
