{"id":27492,"date":"2016-09-28T09:49:33","date_gmt":"2016-09-28T09:49:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=25951"},"modified":"2016-11-23T12:36:53","modified_gmt":"2016-11-23T12:36:53","slug":"developing-live-take-planner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/planning-construction-news\/developing-live-take-planner\/27492\/","title":{"rendered":"Developing where we live: what does it take to be a planner?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Angela Cornell, of Fisher German outlines the role of the planner and the challenges faced in bringing a site to the development stage…<\/h2>\n

The UK today is an ever-changing landscape, quite literally. New developments are springing up every day, in both rural and urban areas, including large housing estates, land conversions or small plots. At the start of building new developments, it may seem like the beginning of the process but in reality, months of hard work have already taken place before any foundations are laid.<\/p>\n

Angela Cornell, from Fisher German<\/a>, is just one planner who is working every day to ensure new developments are built. In this feature she explains her role and what it takes to make it in the profession\u2026<\/p>\n

What does a planner actually do?<\/h2>\n

Whether in a rural or urban location, the planner is there to make development proposals a reality. Building developers, who are seeking to build a new housing estate for example, will first have to put a planning application forward to the local planning authority (LPA) for approval. A planner, who works for the developer, is there to ensure the application is successful.<\/p>\n

A planner like Angela, must address a number of constraints before submitting the application.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a planner, we are there to coordinate the planning process. We have to look all the constraints on a site, conduct surveys and ensure we have addressed all the problems that could effect a planning application for our client. We are very much the middle man between our client (the developer) and the LPA and council,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

Initial development plans might have to change due to constraints and it\u2019s up to the planners to strike a happy balance between the initial proposal and what\u2019s realistically achievable. Planners take full responsibility for the proposal and work to ensure that both the client and the LPA are happy.<\/p>\n

Everyday factors to consider<\/h2>\n

When a developer identifies a site they wish to build upon or convert, it\u2019s over to the planner to tackle problems and make the development happen. Angela explains:\u00a0\u201cWhen we initially visit a site, very often it\u2019s obvious that the development proposal will have to be altered due to a number of factors on the site.\u201d<\/p>\n

Constraints on a site can include:<\/p>\n