Touchstone Planning & Development undertakes a variety of services, including:<\/h3>\n

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• Managing complex, large-scale projects for property investment and development companies to secure a successful commercial outcome;<\/li>\n
• Promoting strategic residential sites through the development plan process;<\/li>\n
• Analysing housing land supply;<\/li>\n
• Preparing applications for a wide variety of projects, and negotiating with the planning authority to secure planning permission;<\/li>\n
• Negotiating 106 Agreements (\u2018Planning Obligations\u2019);<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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  • Advising on the Community Infrastructure Levy (\u2018CIL\u2019);<\/li>\n
  • Assessing development potential, and the associated financial viability and appraisal;<\/li>\n
  • Prosecuting planning appeals;<\/li>\n
  • Establishing a constructive dialogue with local stakeholders.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    About us<\/h2>\n

    [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner content_placement=”top” gap=”10″ el_class=”middlesection”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]Touchstone Planning & Development Ltd was established in 2012 by Nigel Hawkey, a chartered town planner and surveyor with over 30 years\u2019 professional experience.<\/p>\n

    Nigel has worked with a range of clients, including Deloitte Real Estate, IM Properties and Maddox Associates. Prior to that, he worked at a senior level with Quintain Estates and Development, Chartwell Land, Thames Water Property and the London Docklands Development Corporation.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]He has a track record of promoting and securing planning permission for complex, development proposals, often with a residential component, and always to ensure financial and commercial acceptability.<\/p>\n

    He also has considerable experience as the client\u2019s representative in the planning process, managing teams of consultants to secure planning permission to a demanding timeline and clear commercial objectives.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”260″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” gap=”10″ content_placement=”top” css=”.vc_custom_1493115797895{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}” el_id=”projects”][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

    Projects<\/h2>\n

    A selection of key projects undertaken by Touchstone Planning & Development is set out below:[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator color=”custom” style=”dotted” accent_color=”#848484″][vc_row_inner content_placement=”top” gap=”10″ el_class=”middlesection”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

    Gaydon Lighthorne Heath new settlement<\/h3>\n

    Client:\u00a0IM Properties Development Ltd.<\/p>\n

    Project Summary:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Submission of outline planning application for 1,000 dwellings forming part of the 3,000 unit new settlement, in Stratford on Avon district. Application submitted November 2015, resolution to grant achieved October 2016. Management of consultant team, acting as client\u2019s representative to solve a wide variety of associated technical and commercial issues.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”153″ img_size=”500″ onclick=”link_image” css_animation=”right-to-left”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator color=”custom” style=”dotted” accent_color=”#848484″][vc_row_inner content_placement=”top” gap=”10″ el_class=”middlesection”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

    French\u2019s Avenue, Dunstable<\/h3>\n

    Client: Land Securities Plc (Deloitte Real Estate)<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Residential development of a vacant industrial site for 223 units in Central Bedfordshire District. Management of consultant team to achieve planning permission. Lead negotiator on s106 agreement. Preparation of associated local plan representations.<\/p>\n

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    Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore<\/h3>\n

    Client: RNOH Trust (Deloitte Real Estate)<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Lead consultant on a major planning application involving new hospital and \u2018enabling\u2019 residential development in Metropolitan Green Belt. Preparation of application, and management of other consultant disciplines; secured resolution to grant within 12 months, with planning permission issued in August 2013.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”159″ img_size=”500″ onclick=”link_image” css_animation=”right-to-left”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator color=”custom” style=”dotted” accent_color=”#848484″][vc_row_inner content_placement=”top” gap=”10″ el_class=”middlesection”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

    Church Road, Bishopstoke<\/h3>\n

    Client: Cemex UK Properties (Deloitte Real Estate)<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Secured outline planning permission for a controversial development of 65 dwellings in Bishopstoke, Eastleigh district.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”162″ img_size=”500″ onclick=”link_image” css_animation=”right-to-left”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” gap=”10″ content_placement=”top” css=”.vc_custom_1493110944948{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #f1f1f1 !important;}”][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

    Previous Experience<\/h2>\n

    Prior to forming Touchstone Planning & Development, Nigel worked for various development companies as follows:[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator color=”custom” style=”dotted” accent_color=”#848484″][vc_row_inner content_placement=”top” gap=”10″ el_class=”middlesection”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

    Quintain Estates and Development Plc<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Managing a small internal team dealing with all land use planning matters, and a wide variety of external consultants.<\/p>\n

    Nigel had particular involvement in the \u2018Wembley City\u2019 project, one of the UK\u2019s largest regeneration projects. This involved the development of 85 acres surrounding the stadium to create a new residential, leisure and retail district.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

    Wembley Park Boulevard<\/h4>\n

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    Wembley Park Boulevard<\/h4>\n

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    Chartwell Land Ltd<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Responsible for generating new urban regeneration\/mixed use development opportunities with retail content, focusing primarily on the requirements of B&Q.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”custom” style=”dotted” accent_color=”#848484″][vc_row_inner content_placement=”top” gap=”10″ el_class=”middlesection”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

    Thames Water Property Ltd<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Realising value from surplus TW landholdings, many in prominent London locations. Working closely with St James Homes Ltd, a JV with the Berkeley Group. Managing a small team, preparing strategies and opportunities for redundant landholdings. Managing the interface with local stakeholders, and external teams. Securing planning consents, and negotiating development agreements with third parties.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

    New River Village : St James Homes<\/h4>\n

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    New River Village : St James Homes<\/h4>\n

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    London Docklands Development Corporation<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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    Working in an area team in Southwark responsible for planning and development disposals programme, handling high profile and often controversial proposals \u2013 e.g. Surrey Quays, Butlers Wharf, London Bridge City.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner content_placement=”top” gap=”10″ el_class=”middlesection”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

    Canada Water Station \u2013 Jubilee Line<\/h4>\n

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    Butlers Wharf<\/h4>\n

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    Hays Galleria<\/h4>\n

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