Whaleback

Whaleback is a planning consultancy serving an area across the South Downs National Park, Winchester, East Hampshire, Chichester, Arun, Adur, Worthing, Horsham, Mid Sussex, Lewes, Wealden, Eastbourne, London and the wider south east. We have offices in Brighton & Hove and Winchester. We offer expert professional advice, support and representation at all stages of the design and planning process. We work for developers, landowners and homeowners advising on planning potential, providing comprehensive planning services, representing their interests in the planning process and problem solving issues with their land. We also represent individuals, charities, community groups and other organisations depending on their specific needs. We specialise in sustainable development in sensitive landscapes or involving historic buildings and work closely on your behalf with planning departments and consultees. Contact us on info@whaleback.co.uk for a discussion of your requirements with no obligation. Services include: • Planning applications of all types and sizes from householder to large-scale proposals; • Planning appeals; • Design and architectural advice; • Lawful Development Certificates; • ‘Permitted development’ advice; • Enforcement matters; • Heritage and listed building advice and applications /appeals; • Site appraisals and feasibility advice; • Pre-application submissions and negotiation; • Representation letters for supporters or objectors; Our ethos is that specialist knowledge of the local context including landscape, architectural, planning and environmental qualities of the area enables our work to be well integrated and successful and we work closely with council planning officers and community representatives to secure support as often as possible. Our name comes from the South Downs and Rudyard Kipling's description of:"Our blunt, bow-headed, whale-backed Downs."