This document summarizes the planning and land development consultancy services provided by Countrywide. It introduces the team directors and their experience in both the public and private sector. Countrywide provides services related to planning strategy, applications, appeals, feasibility studies, site promotion, and negotiations. They have experience across residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments on sites including brownfields, greenfields, and greenbelt land. Countrywide prides itself on building strong relationships with local authorities and achieving successful outcomes for clients.

1. Planning, Land
& Development
Consultancy
From Countrywide
Residential Development
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
countrywide.co.uk

2. Meet the Team
Richard Henley MRTPI
Group Planning
& Land Director
Richardhasheldtheroleof
Planning&Development
DirectoratPrestonBennett
since2002,havingpreviously
workedatChestertonas
theAssociateDirectorin
theGroup’sCentralLondon
PlanningDivision.Withhis
unparalleledknowledgeoftheentire
landacquisition,planninganddevelopmentprocesses,
andwithover20yearsexperience,henowheadsupthe
PlanningandLandDivisionforCountrywide.Asamember
oftheRoyalTownPlanningInstitutesince1996his
experiencespansthepublic,privateandcharitysectors.
Thisincludesresidentialandcommercialdevelopmentsof
allsizesaswellasmixeduse,landassembly,carehomes,
greenbelt,developmentappraisal andlandagency.
Peter Biggs MRTPI
Planning Director (London)
Priortoheadingupthe
CountrywidePlanningLondon
Team,Peterworkedasthe
DivisionalHeadofPlanning
atBarrattDevelopments
andDavidWilsonHomes.
Alongwithhisextensive
commercialexperience of the
developmentprocessandengagingwith
localauthoritiesandcommunities,heisskilledinproject
managingteamsofconsultants,promotingstrategicland,
andmakingplanningpolicyrepresentations.Withhis
commercialunderstandingand10yearsoflocalauthority
experienceinbothdevelopmentcontrolandplanning
policy,Peterisbestplacedtounderstandthecomplexities
oftheplanningprocess,negotiatesolutionsandachieve
desiredoutcomesforclients.
Chris Pipe MRTPI
UK Planning & Land Director
Chrispreviously heldtherole
asHeadofPlanningfor
HartlepoolBoroughCouncil
whereshewasresponsible
forallplanningfunctions
including the determinationof
allplanningapplications and the
formationofplanningpolicyfor
theBorough.As UKPlanning&Land
DirectorforCountrywide,sheisresponsiblefor
growinganddevelopingtheCountrywideUKPlanning
teamoutsideofLondonandGreaterLondonwiththeaim
ofprovidingtechnicalandprofessionalplanningadvice
toclients.Chrishasexperienceinallaspectsofplanning
withspecialismininterpretationofplanninglawandhas
appearedatPublicInquiriesandExaminationinPublic.
Operatingonanationalscale,thedivision
isabletoprovideplanningsolutionstoour
clientsinordertomaximiseandaddvalue
totheirpropertyassets.
Ourexperiencedandaccomplishedteamhas
unparalleledknowledgeoftheentireland
acquisition,landassemblyandlandagency,
planninganddevelopmentprocessesfor
awidevarietyofprojectsrangingfrom
substantialresidentialandmixed-use
schemestouniquebespokeproperties.
Ourexpertiseextendstodevelopmentof
greenfieldandgreenbeltsites,complex
urbanregenerationofbrownfieldsites,
listedbuildings,carehomesandpermitted
development(officetoresidentialprior
approvals)schemes.
Ourexperienceproducesresults
Ourknowledgeofprevailingnational
andlocalplanningpoliciesandemerging
planningpolicyandnewgovernment
initiativeshasbeenvitaltoourclientsin
helpingtoformulateplanningstrategiesto
ultimatelyachieveplanningpermission.The
strongprofessionalworkingrelationships
thatwehavebuiltupwithlocalplanning
authoritieshavealsobeencrucialtoour
success,andassistusincreatingasuccessful
pathwaythroughtheplanningsystemfor
ourclients.
CountrywideLandNetwork
TheCountrywideLandNetworkledby
CharlesMcleanisacollaborativenational
partnershipoflandandnewhome
professionalswho utilisethebenefitsof
theCountrywideGroup.Thisallowsour
partnerstosecureandmanagetheirown
incomeandbenefitfromthefullsupport
oftheCountrywideLandNetworkandthe
widerResidentialDevelopmentbusiness
unitwhilstremainingfullyautonomous.
OurPartnersarecustomercentricand
arededicatedtoexceedingdevelopers
expectationsbysuccessfullydelivering
onourcommitments.
Ourspecialistplanningservicesinclude:
• Planningadviceandstrategyregarding
developmentopportunities
• Pre-applicationconsultationwiththe
keystakeholdersandlocalcouncils
• Planningapplications,appealsand
expertwitness
• Feasibilitystudiesandappraisals
• Conservationareas/listedbuildings
• Sitepromotion(LDF/developmentplans)
• Public/stakeholderconsultation
andexhibitions
• Negotiationofplanningagreements
Landanddevelopment
consultancyservices:
• Thesaleandmarketingof
developmentlandandproperty
• Identificationofsitesandlandassembly
• Thenegotiationofthesaleandpurchase
ofresidentiallandorproperty
• Afullsupportandconsultancyservice
throughoutthedesign,planning,
development,buildandmarketingof
sites,inconjunctionwithourspecialist
newhomesdepartment
Our track-record
speaks for itself
CountrywideResidentialDevelopmenthasinvestedheavily
toprovideafullyownedandintegratedlandandplanning
offering.Ournationallybasedplanningandlanddivision
sourcesqualityonandoff-marketsitesthroughoutthe
UKusingourexpertlocalknowledgetoguidelandvendors,
housingassociationsanddevelopersandadvisingthem
throughtheoftencomplexplanningprocesstodeliver
planningpermissionsandmaximisereturn.
OUR TRACK-RECORD SPEAKS FOR ITSELF
CountrywideResidentialDevelopment
7th
Floor,UKHouse,180OxfordStreet,
London,W1D1NN
www.countrywide.co.uk

3. Elton House, Bushey
Council:HertsmereBoroughCouncil
Architect:Assael
Client:ClearviewHomes
• 102flatswithtwolevelsofundercroftparking
• Formerofficeemploymentsite
• Highdensityurbanregenerationscheme
• Positiveandpre-applicationconsultation
withofficers,wardmembersandpublic
• Firstgreenwallintheborough
Fassnidge Community
Hall, Uxbridge
Council:LondonBoroughofHillingdon
Architect:WaMArchitecture
Client:HowarthHomes
• 73unitsandreplacementcommunitycentre
• Singlestoreyformercommunitydininghall
• Metropolitantowncentrelocation
• Positivestakeholderengagement
• Heritage,scaleandtownscapecharacter
Our clients’ success
is our priority
Wemeasureoursuccessontheamountofrepeatbusinesswereceiveandour
primeobjectiveistodevelopcloseworking,long-termrelationshipswithnew
andestablishedclientstohelpthemachieveasuccessfuloutcome.Herearea
fewprojectsthatwehaverecentlybeeninvolvedinwhichachievedthesegoals.
OUR CLIENTS’SUCCESS IS OUR PRIORITY
Caledonian House,
Watford
Council:WatfordBoroughCouncil
Architect:Assael
Client:HeronsleaGroup
• 92apartmentswithbasementparking
• Formervacantofficeblockwithintowncentre
• Fall-backPDofficetoresidentialscheme(54units)
• Adjacentconservationarea
• Positivepre-applicationconsultationandpublic
andstakeholderengagement
• Affordablehousingnegotiations

4. IfyouhavealandorpropertyassetthatcouldbenefitfromCountrywidePlanning's
expertise,pleasecontacttheplanningteamforaninformaldiscussion.
RichardHenleyMRTPI-National
richard.henley@countrywide.co.uk 07812522423
PeterBiggsMRTPI-London
peter.biggs@countrywide.co.uk 07710016079
ChrisPipeMRTPI-North
chris.pipe@countrywide.co.uk 07710399995
CountrywideLandNetwork
CharlesMcClean-CountrywideLandNetworkDirector
charles.mclean@countrywide.co.uk 07725428873
Harefield Place,
The Drive, Ickenham
Council:LondonBoroughofHillingdon
Architect:WaMArchitecture
Client:ManorgroveHomes
• 25luxuryapartmentswithbasementparking
• FormerBlockbusterheadquarters
• Greenbeltandheritage
• RestorationandconversionofGradeII
Listedbuilding
• Demolitionof1980sextension
andnewextensionbuilding
• PositiveGLAreferral
The Former Camp
Public House, St Albans
Council:StAlbansDistrictCouncil
Architect:WaMArchitecture
Client:HowarthHomes
• 25flatswithsurfaceparking
• Formerpublichouse
• Designatedas'anassetofcommunityvalue'
• Lossofcommunityuse
• Outweighedbyprovenhousingneed
&highqualitydesign
OUR CLIENTS’SUCCESS IS OUR PRIORITY
countrywide.co.uk
Former Red Lion Public
House, Greenford
Council:LondonBoroughofEaling
Architect:Assael
Client:ClearviewHomes/WEBlack
• 44flats,surfaceparkingand
groundfloorcommercialunit
• Keytowncentresite
• Locallylistedbuilding
• Positivepublicandstakeholderconsultation
• Designqualityandtownscapeassessment