We are a chartered town planning consultancy established in 1986 and provide advice and services on all aspects of planning & development matters. Our clients range from major development and regeneration companies to individual members of the public and we are involved in a wide variety of projects across the North West of England and the UK. We adapt our role to meet the needs of our clients, whether this is acting as lead consultant co-ordinating multi-disciplinary teams, preparing stand-alone statements / assessments or simply providing planning advice.
Appeal success and award of costs for Wigan housing scheme
De Pol successfully obtained planning permission on appeal for demolition works and the erection of nine dwellings and one storage building in Wigan.
Edge of centre mixed use scheme
De Pol secured planning consent for the erection of a contemporary three storey building, comprising two retail units and two apartments on the edge of Chorley town centre.
Residential Extension Preston
De Pol has successfully secured retrospective planning permission for a large side and rear house extension in north Preston. A [...]
Removal of occupancy restriction on dwelling in the Green Belt
De Pol were retained to submit an application to remove an occupancy condition attached to a dwelling within the Green Belt near Huyton in Knowsley.
Extension to historic grammar school in Bury
De Pol were appointed to obtain planning permission for the extension and alteration of Bury Grammar School to provide new lecture theatre, sixth form college, recreation area, cafe and entrance hall. The £1 million project involved construction of a single storey extension based on a modern design with a mixture of glazing, zinc sheeting and flat roofs.
135 bedroom hotel, restaurant, bar, shops and apartments
De Pol worked with Kubik Design LLP to obtain outline planning permission for the redevelopment of a car park [...]
3100sq.m of mixed use industrial, warehouse and retail space
We successfully obtained planning permission from Preston City Council for 3100sq metres of mixed use B1 and B8 light [...]
Ambitious redevelopment of Garstang Business Centre
De Pol has worked with developer Keyworker Homes on revised plans for the ambitious redevelopment of Garstang Business Centre.
Agricultural storage building in Cheshire
Our client owned and operated an arable farm in the Cheshire countryside near Crewe, and required a new agricultural building for the storage of hay/straw, bagged silage/corn and additional farm equipment.