Squire Heritage Consulting

We advise on changes to old buildings and on new development and design in historic areas; providing professional support through all phases of an investment, expansion or consolidation project - from the initial concept, feasibility, pre-application to consultation and full planning and appeals. Well researched reports and assessments result in practical, clear and independent design advice for the clients looking to maximise their benefits on a given building or site. We evaluate significance, prepare heritage statements and make design assessments to influence design options, enable site development and support planning and listed building applications. We have worked with investment funds, architects, planning consultants, institutions, local authorities, charitable bodies, house builders and private home owners in London, Home Counties and across the UK. Property acquisitions (extensions, conversions) and site development are key areas we advise on, addressing the issues often raised by local authorities over adaptation and alteration to a building. We offer a range of services with a clear understanding of all kinds of heritage asset, including listed buildings, conservation areas and historic landscapes. Development in historic settings increasingly requires a full understanding of the impacts on heritage assets. Our skills in bespoke individual projects and broader master plans have benefited those making commercial, investment and legal decisions, inspiring confidence and cooperation at all points in the process.We advise and enable planning on residential, commercial & leisure property, schools/ colleges, rural sites and town centres. Our clients vary from the owner of a single historic building to those who look after or own multiple buildings of varying types in the public or private sector. We also engage our services for one-off projects such as those who require additional expertise on larger schemes.