Build Architecture Awards 2016

2016 Architecture Awards Build 87 Company: Mellor Dowd Name: Louise Dowd Email: [email protected] Web Address: www.mellordowd.co.uk Address: Borough Chambers, 1 St Petersgate, Stockport, SK1 1EB Telephone: 0161 443 4718 ellor Dowd provide a comprehensive town planning service on behalf of private clients and professional clients, such as architects and solicitors. We offer the complete range of professional planning services, from initial site assessment, through to managing planning applications and appeals processes and everything in between. We pride ourselves in providing sound and practical advice to clients to steer them through the process, which has become increasingly complex. One of our latest projects, Oakwood Hall, Romiley was shortlisted for the RTPI award for the North West, which reflected good planning practice. We obtained planning permission to secure the future of a vacant locally listed building in the Green Belt by converting it into 8 apartments, with the erection of 11 new dwelling houses on site as enabling development. As the site is located in the Green Belt, we negotiated with the local planning authority through the pre-application process, local listing and provided the very special circumstances required to justify inappropriate development in the Green Belt. The final approved plans allowed this unique building to be retained for the benefit of future generations, whilst also adding value to the character of the site and the wider Chadkirk Valley area. Our mission is to provide a bespoke service for our clients. Every site has different challenges and we always strive for the best outcome for the client. One of our unique areas of specialism is controversial projects where we undertake public consultations to address matters raised by the public or specialist consultees. This hands-on approach, engaging with all parties, has proven to be very successful. Fundamentally, we focus on pre-application discussions with clients to understand the project brief, and then take an ordered approach to pull together a comprehensive application. We project manage the preparation of planning applications, getting the detail right at the beginning of the process to prevent difficulties later on. Best Planning Consultancy 2016 - North West Mellor Dowd is a chartered town planning consultancy and a corporate member of the Royal Town Planning Institute. Louise Dowd talks us through the firm and its service offering. M AR160016 Louise Dowd DipURP MRTPI Director of Planning Services Lucy Wing BSc (Hons) MSc Planning Consultant Bea Forlani LLB Law, PG Dip (LP) Planning Assistant