Successful Hallam Land planning appeals showcase FPCR’s multidisciplinary service

Three Hallam Land schemes have been approved at appeal, with FPCR providing specialist services across landscape, ecology, arboriculture and masterplanning.

FPCR has supported longstanding client Hallam Land in securing outline planning permission for three residential developments across the UK, paving the way for up to 554 new homes.

All three schemes were approved at appeal within the space of four weeks, with FPCR providing specialist services across landscape, ecology, arboriculture and masterplanning.

The practice’s involvement across the three projects reflects a longstanding relationship with Hallam Land, and demonstrates the value of bringing together complementary disciplines throughout the planning process.

Lechlade, Gloucestershire

At Lechlade, the proposals comprise up to 54 homes, including 40% affordable housing, alongside new landscaping, habitat creation and new pedestrian connections.

FPCR provided landscape, ecology and arboricultural services to accompany outline planning application. Our landscape team also provided expert evidence during the appeal process.

Langho, Lancashire

The Langho scheme will deliver 300 homes, including 30% affordable housing, together with new green infrastructure, public open space and improved cycle and pedestrian connections.

The proposals also include a new 43-space car park for the Langho railway station, with accessible bays, secure cycle storage, and electric vehicle charging facilities.

FPCR provided ecology services to accompany the outline planning application and subsequently provided expert ecology evidence at appeal.

Blaby, Leicestershire

At Glebe Farm, Blaby, the development will provide 200 homes, including 25% affordable housing, together with extensive Green Infrastructure.

FPCR’s involvement brought together the practice’s Masterplanning, Landscape, Ecology and Arboriculture teams to accompany the outline planning application. Our Landscape team provided expert evidence at the appeal, which included addressing the site’s location within a “Green Wedge” designation

The illustrative masterplan developed by FPCR incorporates the residential development alongside an extensive Green Infrastructure network, including existing vegetation, new woodland trees and grassland habitats, pedestrian and cycle routes, a community orchard, play provision, and sports facilities.

Illustrative masterplan for Glebe Farm, Blaby, showing 200 homes set within green infrastructure including woodland, grassland, a sports pitch, and pedestrian and cycle routes, outlined in red on an aerial photo.
Supporting projects from design through to appeal

While each site presented its own challenges, opportunities and considerations, the three successful appeals demonstrate the breadth of expertise FPCR can provide throughout the development process.

Our multidisciplinary approach enables specialists to work collaboratively from the early stages of a project, helping to shape proposals informed by landscape, ecological and arboricultural assessments and providing continuity as schemes progress through the planning process, and – where required – providing evidence at appeal.

We are delighted to have contributed to these successful outcomes and to continue our longstanding relationship with Hallam Land.

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