Cross-sector knowledge and experience of the planning system in Scotland.
“Angus really helped our business to navigate the tricky world of planning regulation and holiday lettings. His depth of knowledge was excellent, his advice was clear and honest, he was always approachable, and we got the right result in the end”.
Jon Anderson, InnerCityLets
“Angus played a key role in helping our tourism project secure its planning consent. This included assembling an excellent team of consultants to help design an eye-catching scheme suitable for the sensitive geographical and ecological aspects of our site. Angus also played a critical role in managing our application through the whole planning process, pro-actively engaging with the local planning authorities and local councillors as well as managing a community consultation process which allowed us to understand local views and incorporate these as appropriate within our proposal. We would have no hesitation in recommending Angus.”
Iain Mackintosh, Greyfriars Investments
“It has been great to work with Angus on development projects over the last few years. He brings a calming yet experienced manner to projects; key traits that are vitally important in today’s environment, irrespective of the size or nature of the proposals at hand”.
Steven Park, Managing Director, Liberty1
“From the beginning Angus was refreshingly honest about the significant planning challenges we would face. As he predicted, there were a few bumps in the road, but he successfully navigated a route through these, and ultimately secured a most unlikely planning permission. I was absolutely delighted with the outcome, very impressed with Angus' professionalism throughout, and would happily endorse his work to others.”
Douglas Peden
“Angus was a great addition to our project team, helping us negotiate numerous planning challenges on a tricky greenbelt site. He was extremely knowledgeable on all aspects of planning policy and procedure, and was always client-focused in the way he engaged with the Council and other consultants.”
Jack O’Brien, Head of Projects, Comer Group UK
Sectors where Angus can help your development project include:
- Housing
- Self and Custom Build Housing
- Rural Diversification
- Visitor Accommodation (Chalets/Glamping/Huts)
- Energy
- Community Consultation (Local Place Plans)
- Food and drink
- Community Projects
- Waste
- Changes of Use
- Hospitality
Angus has a detailed knowledge of the planning system in Scotland. He’s worked with clients in a wide variety of sectors, and on the other side of the fence, has determined a huge range of planning applications across the development spectrum.
Angus really excels at spotting early where bumps in the road may lie ahead for client projects. He therefore works closely with clients to explain and mitigate any such bumps, ensuring that comprehensive and polished submissions can then be made on their behalf.
In particular, Angus is currently interested in helping clients navigate future changes to the regulation of short-term lets within Edinburgh and across Scotland. Angus is passionate about ensuring an appropriate balance can be struck between the need for visitor accommodation as part of the tourist economy, and the need to offer appropriate protection to host communities. Angus wants to help property owners with a similar outlook provide a compelling case why short term lets can be supported where these are appropriate.
