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Over 30 years guiding complex projects through the UK planning system.

Water, ports, energy, transport, minerals and housing. Our chartered planners bring experience from both the public and private sectors, so we understand what planning authorities need to make a positive decision.

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Call 01962 877414 and speak to Emma Barnett, Director.

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Some of the 209 clients who've trusted us since 1992.

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  • Thames Water
  • Network Rail
  • Heathrow
  • Tideway
  • Associated British Ports
  • EDF Energy
  • Transport for London
  • Winchester Cathedral
  • Southern Water
  • Berkeley Homes
209
Clients
58
Local authorities
1992
Independent since
RTPI
Former Consultancy of the Year

Experience you can check.

Since 1992 we've advised 209 clients across the public and private sectors. A selection:

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  • Water and wastewater Thames Water, Southern Water, Tideway, Portsmouth Water, South East Water, and delivery partners including Costain and the AMK joint venture
  • Ports and marine Associated British Ports, Port of London Authority, Bristol Port Company, Poole Harbour Commissioners
  • Transport Network Rail, Transport for London, Heathrow, Highways England, London Underground
  • Energy EDF Energy, Southern Gas Networks, Good Energy
  • Local authorities 58 councils, including Hampshire County Council, Winchester City Council and Kent County Council
  • Housing Barratt Homes, Persimmon Homes, Taylor Wimpey, Berkeley Homes
  • Heritage and education Winchester Cathedral, Chichester Cathedral, Winchester College

How we help.

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01 · Utilities

Utilities and their delivery partners

Clients include Thames Water, Southern Water, Tideway and the joint ventures that deliver their schemes. Projects include the Deephams Sewage Works Upgrade and the Swinley Forest Strategic Mains Scheme.

Water and wastewater

02 · Infrastructure

Ports, energy and transport promoters

Environmental Impact Assessment, Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects and stakeholder consultation.

Infrastructure

03 · Development

Developers and landowners

Planning applications of any size, however complex or contentious, plus appeals and expert witness work when needed.

Development
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04 · Public sector

Local authorities

Local plans, planning policy and development management support, from a team with public-sector experience.

Public sector

What can go wrong, and how we help.

  1. 01 Refusal

    We give planning authorities the comprehensive information they need to support a positive decision, and we take pride in winning consent without going to appeal.

  2. 02 An appeal

    If one is needed, we provide expert witness evidence at hearings and inquiries.

  3. 03 Community objection

    Stakeholder consultation is a core service. The RTPI judges highlighted our innovative engagement with communities.

  4. 04 Environmental scrutiny

    Environmental Impact Assessment is one of our core services.

  5. 05 Cost

    A tailored service, designed to meet your aims efficiently and cost-effectively.

One team, from first advice to consent.

  1. 01

    Advise on the route

    We advise on the most effective way to secure consent.

  2. 02

    Build the case

    Planning applications and EIA, with our in-house design team producing the maps, plans and graphics.

  3. 03

    Engage

    Consultation with stakeholders and local communities.

  4. 04

    Secure consent

    With support at appeals, hearings and inquiries if needed.

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Selected projects.

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  • Wastewater treatment works with settlement tanks seen from above

    01 · Thames Water

    Deephams Sewage Works Upgrade

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  • Coastal regeneration site beside a harbour

    02 · Portsmouth

    Tipner Regeneration

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  • Pine forest with a cleared route for a water main

    03 · Water supply

    Swinley Forest Strategic Mains Scheme

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  • Business park landscape with commercial buildings

    04 · Chineham

    Aurora House

    Change of use from office and warehouse to storage, granted by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council.

“Passion, commitment and sensitivity in helping clients and communities make robust decisions.”

RTPI Planning Consultancy of the Year judges
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Planning graphics,
from an in-house design team.

Since 1992 our design team has worked alongside our planners. We also work directly with clients who only need graphics.

Drawings · Maps · GIS · Exhibitions

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  1. 01 Drawings and illustrations
  2. 02 Maps, plans and GIS
  3. 03 Desktop publishing
  4. 04 Aerial photo annotation
  5. 05 Exhibition banners

Adams Hendry.
Independent since 1992.

An independent chartered town planning consultancy, based in Winchester and working on projects across the UK.

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