- Lutterworth: 01455 55 90 30
- Rugby: 01788 21 11 30
- Market Harborough: 01858 82 70 90
- Leicester: 01162 02 99 30
Professional Services
Planning
Planning
- Identification of Land and Buildings with Development Potential
- Town and Country Planning Consultancy
- Outline Planning Applications
- Full Planning Applications
- Approval of Reserved Matters
- Section 106 Agreement Negotiations
- Project Coordination to combine Planning Lawyers,
Engineers, Architects and Highway Consultants - Planning Feasibility Studies
- Financial Feasibility Studies
Adding value to our Clients’ properties through the planning system is a key part of our business. With a broad Client base, we undertake a range of planning tasks, from simple small-scale residential applications, through to larger mixed-use urban extension schemes, as well as commercial developments, renewable energy and waste applications. Our focussed team is experienced in handling the ever-increasing requirements of the planning application process, drawing on other relevant consultant services where necessary for specialist ground, ecological, highways or acoustic reports.
We are also experienced in considering and assisting landowners with entering into either Developer Option agreements or Promotional agreements, using our planning knowledge to ensure that Developers or Partners are performing their obligations adequately and that unnecessary planning costs are not being incurred.
Development Services
Development Services
- Development Land Sales for Residential and
Commercial Uses utilising Brownfield and Greenfield Sites - Development Strategy Advice
- Valuations of Development Land / Buildings
- Development Portfolio Acquisition
- Rural Planning / Redevelopment
- Option Agreements and Promotional Agreements
- Sand and Gravel / Minerals Issues
With our strong regional knowledge and experience, we can provide advice on a wide range of development issues. From concept drawings or master-planning, through to the sale of development land, our intricate knowledge of the processes and planning systems enables us to ensure the best possible outcome for our Clients. We are independent and impartial and always provide our advice with our Clients’ best interests at the forefront of our recommendations. We are always happy to visit you for an initial appraisal free of charge.
Compulsory Purchase & Compensation
Compulsory Purchase
& Compensation
- New road schemes
- Gas, Water and Oil Pipelines
- Electricity Cables
- Railways
- Negotiation of compensation claims for losses of
capital value, disturbance and loss of profits
Land & Property Valuation
Land & Property Valuation
- Capital Gains Tax
- Probate
- Inheritance Tax Planning
- Transfer Purposes
- Trust Valuations
- Divorce Purposes
- Bank Fundings
- Asset and Portfolio Valuations
- Company Accounting Valuations
Providing Valuation advice is key to our Clients' businesses and personal lives and we pride ourselves in our thorough personal and specialist service. All too often a Valuer can be one-dimensional and not think through the purpose of a Valuation and the subsequent implications that follow. We have now become Accredited Valuers, a new Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors accreditation.
We work closely with Clients' other advisors, such as Solicitors or Accountants, to ensure the right outcome for our Clients, with no hidden or unexpected costs or tax bills. All of our Valuers are also Members of the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers. We provide Valuation advice across the rural, residential and commercial property sectors.
Agricultural Services
Agricultural Services
- Land Agency including Sales and Lettings
- Valuations of Freehold and Tenanted Property
- Utility Wayleave, Negotiation for Gas, Water
and Telecommunications Schemes - Share and Contract Farming Agreements
- Farm Building Diversification Schemes
With a large agricultural Client base, we deal with a broad spectrum of agricultural issues. From crop-loss claims, preparing Farm Business Tenancies or Contract Farming Agreements, through to farm land sales or purchase, it is key to understand the business of farming.
With our agricultural background and training and our ongoing connections to farming businesses, we can provide the service you require, bringing our professionalism and experience and real-life understanding of farming businesses, to you.
Architectural Services
Architectural Services
Getting the most from your assets through the planning system often involves designing a scheme that maximises developable area as well as achieving maximum values. Wells McFarlane works closely with Chartered Architects and Drawing Technicians to ensure a seamless process for our Clients.
With our Consultants, we can provide an initial architectural appraisal and scheme illustration through to full planning drawings, building regulation drawings and tender documentation.
For an initial consultation, please call Trevor Wells on 01455 559030.