What we do
Identify sites with long-term development potential
Assess planning policy, constraints and opportunities
Test viable development scenarios
Define a clear planning and delivery strategy
Progress schemes through planning and beyond
We work with landowners, property owners and development partners to unlock the potential of sites and buildings
Process
A considered approach
​We provide a fully managed service with no upfront costs to landowners. As architects and developers, we specialise in maximising site value for landowners and developers.
1
Initial Consultation
A discussion to understand your site, your objectives, and whether there is genuine potential to progress.
2
Feasibility and Appraisal
​As architects, we test viable development options through early design studies, informed by planning policy, site constraints and market context. This allows us to assess feasibility and provide an informed appraisal of value.
3
Offer and Agreement
Based on the appraisal, we present a formal offer, explaining the planning strategy and commercial assumptions behind it. Once terms are agreed, these are consolidated into a simple, transparent option agreement and progressed through solicitors.
4
Planning and Completion
We invest in and manage the planning process from design through to submission. As lead architects, we coordinate all consultants, surveys and technical work, and liaise directly with the local authority. Following planning consent, we manage the agreed route forward through to payment and completion.
If you’d like clarity on what your land could become, begin with a complimentary appraisal
Why Loam
Experience
As architects, we bring integrated design, planning and delivery expertise to every project. A clear understanding of planning policy and local context underpins a design-led approach that strengthens planning outcomes, improves scheme quality and market appeal therefore maximising development returns.
Cost
We fund and manage the planning process ourselves. All planning and professional costs are covered by Loam, meaning landowners are not exposed to upfront costs or financial risk.
Time
We manage the entire process as a single point of responsibility, coordinating consultants, surveys, design work and planning submissions so your time remains yours.
Insight
By staying up to date with changes in planning policy and legislation, we respond to current requirements and emerging opportunities as they arise. This ensures sites are progressed efficiently and at the right moment.
Flexibility
Every site and every owner has different priorities. We take a flexible, pragmatic approach, tailoring strategies to suit the site, planning context and personal circumstances. Whether progressing a site through planning for sale, partnership or development, we align each project with the outcome that best supports your goals.
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