LASplanning
‘LASplanning have offered me marvellous support in progressing proposals for my site, professionally. They always deliver on commitments made and I have found their advice to be 100% correct. I have never felt anything other than confident in the advice they have provided and have been very impressed in the personable approach they adopt.’
‘Having worked alongside LASplanning, I would highly recommend them for all your planning needs. LASplanning are very professional, approachable, thorough, and their invaluable expertise goes a long way to ensuring that the planning process runs smoothly. I look forward to working with them again in the future.’
‘Ellendale Environmental was very pleased to be able to work with Lorna at LASplanning LLP on a planning application in Edinburgh, where she led the project in a very professional and approachable manner. Lorna was on hand to answer any queries and communicated well with us and our client. The team, led by Lorna, was successful in securing planning consent for the site and we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend or work with LASplanning LLP again.’
‘We recently worked with LAS Planning on a planning application for a holiday lodge development and found Lorna to be pleasure to work with. She was very proactive, responsive and organised, which enabled our work to be undertaken efficiently. We would highly recommend LAS Planning to anyone looking for a friendly and experienced planning consultant.’
‘We were delighted to be part of the LASplanning team advising on the economic and business case for a luxury lodge development in Aberdeenshire. Lorna and the team were astute planning leads and project managers, overseeing all technical consultant in a competent and timely manner. With a robust and independent evidence case presented to the Council, one which stood up to external challenge. It would be a pleasure to work with LASplanning again.’
‘Having collaborated with Lorna at LASPlanning on a recent planning application, we found her a joy to work with. Her planning expertise was invaluable in streamlining the process and she was also able to keep a multi-disciplined design team informed throughout. One of the most organised planners we have had the pleasure of working with.’
‘I cannot thank LASplanning enough for their professionalism and efficiency in assisting me with my planning application. Lorna’s support throughout the process has been excellent. Lorna has always been very happy to go the extra mile in her explanation of anything we were unsure of. Thank you, Lorna’
‘Lorna did a fantastic job. Very helpful and professional. I would highly recommend.’
Since 2020, LASplanning have been pleased to represent a client who sought to provide for his extended family as members of the Gypsy/Traveller community.
The decision now by Aberdeenshire Council to approve the site in line with the recommendation of the Council Planning Authority report, is welcomed; not least as this is understood to be the first such approval of this nature within the Council area in recent years.
In doing so Aberdeenshire Council and the planning officer/s responsible for the case have recognised the distinct and specific needs of the Gypsy/Traveller community in addition to accepting that appropriate sites for such development can help to ensure diverse communities and to meet unmet demand.
Of particular note is the following extract from the Council Committee Report which states;
“… The Council will also continue to seek the provision of alternative permanent sites for the use of the Gypsy/Traveller community in appropriate locations through its Site Provision Strategy and allocation in the Local Development Plan….” (Paragraph 7.3, Aberdeenshire Council Committee Report, 18 November 2021)
LASplanning therefore look forward to monitoring across the Council area how the future needs of the Gypsy/Traveller community are met and stand ready to assist the Council or other interested parties in progressing related proposals or those which may now follow.
The services provided by LASplanning were those of professional Chartered Town Planning consultancy delivered and co-ordinated by practice principal Lorna Sim.
You read this project’s full case study here.
In October, Lorna Sim and LASplanning proudly took on the Maggie’s Edinburgh ‘10,000 Steps a Day’ Challenge for Maggie’s Centres, in memory of Lorna’s Mum.
The goal was to reach the very respectable fundraising target of £200.
…after a lot of hard work by Lorna and her family, not only did they successfully achieve their 10,000 steps a day, they also smashed their fundraising target. At the time of writing this, Lorna has raised over £5,300 – fantastic.
I suppose we should also mention that Lorna took an incredible 354,987 steps throughout October – every blister was worth it!
Of course Lorna and LASplanning is very grateful to the support they received from our network.
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