Our Services — DRAFT!
As experts in land valuation, we offer an unparalleled service, offering our clients informed, authoritative advice, from both domestic and international perspectives.
LandFirst’s in-house team of land and property specialists provide a comprehensive range of expertise to deliver complete land solutions, from feasibility and appraisal through to profitable and timely disposal.
An active player in the market with an impressive track record, we are ready to acquire land on a freehold basis.
Who can we help?
In a nutshell, LandFirst is a bridge between landowners and the most profitable return on investment. Leveraging highly specialised industry expertise and market knowledge, we help devise robust, optimised development plans that maximise value, promoting land whilst positively contributing to the built environment.
Landowners
Unlock the value of your site. We are here to help and advise you, whatever your requirements may be.
Land Agents
We are always looking to acquire land for long- and short-term strategic objectives.
Fellow Promoters
We believe that collaboration and connection are the keys to unlocking land value in a wide variety of scenarios. We are continually looking to expand our horizons and look forward to working alongside other esteemed promoters.
Estate Agents
LandFirst offer highly specialised expertise in land acquisition, promotion and disposal, augmenting the local market knowledge of leading estate agents. With a flexible, collaborative and consultative approach, we can offer as much or as little support as any given development requires.
Process for the local plan and neighbourhood plan
The Local Plan
Local Authority decide the boundary of the local plan or neighbourhood plan area and publish it along with statement that they are preparing such a document.
Issues and Options
LPA publish an Issues and Options document – this broadly sets out the timescale for the plan, the amount of housing, and the employment and retail required to support it. LandFirst submit representation on this document, bringing our sites to the attention of the local LPA and further requesting that certain aspects are included in the plan.
Draft plan strategy
A Reg 18 draft plan strategy sets out detailed strategies for development options, for example add-ons or a new settlement. The strategy goes on to identify where these sites could be located. LandFirst make compelling representation on this document, pressing for the inclusion of our sites.
Pre-submission Local Plan
In this document, the LPA detail the final housing, employment and retail requirements, and identify the precise site locations to meet these totals. LandFirst submit representation on this final document, either supporting our site’s inclusion or objecting to its omission. This document and all accompanying representations are then sent to the Secretary of State, who subsequently announces an enquiry into the proposals and appoints an inspector to carry out this examination.
Examination and report
An Examination into the Local Plan or neighbourhood plan is held, lasting about 4 to 6 months. The inspector then takes a further 3 months or so to prepare a report. The Local Plan is either found to be sound and approved as submitted, published with modifications, or found to be unsound and withdrawn.
Modification
Generally, there are always modifications to the Local Plan or neighbourhood plan – these are published, with more representations submitted accordingly. The modifications then undergo further examination and enquiry.
The plan is approved with modifications – 3 months later if no examination; 9 months later if examination is required.
Adoption of Plan
There is a Judicial Review period of 6 weeks and then, if no successful challenge is made, the plan is accepted and adopted by the Council.
Planning Applications
Planning applications for all proposed sites can be submitted once the Local Plan is adopted.