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 partner with landowners, councils and estates to structure and advance strategic development opportunities.
Process
A considered approach
We fund the planning process, so you benefit from increased land value without upfront cost or financial risk. As architects and developers, we specialise in maximising value for all parties.
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Initial Consultation
A discussion to understand your site, your objectives, and whether there is potential to progress.
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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.
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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, they are consolidated into a simple, transparent option agreement and progressed through solicitors.
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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, maintaining direct dialogue with the local authority throughout. Following planning consent, we manage the agreed route forward through to payment and completion.
Why Loam
Experience
Cost
Time
Insight
Flexibility
As architects, we bring 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, maximising returns.
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We fund and manage the planning process, covering all costs so landowners are not exposed to financial risk.
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We manage the entire process as a single point of responsibility, coordinating consultants, surveys, design work and planning submissions so your time remains yours.
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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.
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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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