the balancing act

An understanding of the changes within the planning system is vital on any land transaction and Diamond Estates have a strong background in negotiating with Local Authorities at every level. Unlike many agents, we are proactive in all aspects of achieving a planning consent including advising as to the need for various studies to be undertaken to accompany an application. The process has become far more complex and there are a myriad of Reports required which must all be undertaken by qualified professionals before a planning application can be made; the cost of which is significant but which can be meted out in some scenarios. There are many ways to obtain planning consent and to ultimately achieve a sale, all of which need careful weighing up and sensible advice to suit the individual client.

Politics play a role in all our lives, and indeed local politics must never be underestimated in relation to planning and development. We at Diamond Estates have always advocated a strong line of communication with not only the Parish Council, Councillors and Local Authority but with the community in general, where pressure can be very influential. We work with a number of companies who carry out public exhibitions, political lobbying and general media monitoring. We also have experts with whom we work in the Town and Country Planning profession, Traffic and Highways, Environmental Impact, Ecological Assessment, Archaeological Studies and many more.

Project managing a site through the planning stages can take years before a sale can finally be achieved, but Diamond Estates are experts at co-ordinating all angles of this process, should there be the need. Our success stems from the ability to take on a project at any level and as we say more and more often "there is no simple land transaction these days" this particular element of our work has added to our strength.