Earlier in 2024, we had an opportunity to work with a new client in Epsom with a view to developing their property for residential housing. The site was clearly under utilised and having reviewed the properties in the road, decided...
This follows as the 4th phase of development at this highly regarded and impressive countryside location.. . This two acre site is being put forward for planning as a small, exclusive development of 5 detached homes. 1 x 3 bed, 2...
Work has begun to prepare an application for an existing client on a site that used to hold allotments. Negotiations with the Parish and allotment holders have resulted in a new improved allotment site being created for existing holders, which...
Initially we were approached for advice by a couple who had a farm just south of Cranleigh. They were considering retiring and wanted to make the most of their property and had received an offer for their land. When we...
The engagement with the planning department was both lengthy and at times awkward. It resulted in the first application for 5 dwellings being refused. Seeking to reduce the impact and after more consultation with the planning department we submitted a...
Our clients are delighted that the purchaser of the consented site has decided to go back to planning for additional accommodation. This means that the overage clause that we put in the sale terms will come into effect and our...
We have been approached by a land owner near Rye in East Sussex, who found that his garden was now too large to cope with. We explored some possibilities with him which resulted in him instructing us to seek a...
We were approached by a landowner who had a collection of barns that he used for storage of miscellaneous items. The time had come for him to explore what could be done to make him some money. The obvious answer...
This project started at the beginning of 2017 and, following 18 months of legal to-ing and fro-ing, a deal was signed. In 2019 we achieved planning consent for 2 x 5 bed, 1 x 2 bed and 3...
The Hunt Group started negotiations to buy a builder’s yard in Bramley in the Autumn of 2017, and eventually secured the purchase in 2018. This was the site of a magnificent Neo-Georgian Manor House dating back to the...
A further opportunity has arisen through an existing client who has asked us to explore the possibility of gaining planning consent on an area which has a derelict barn.. . We have designed a scheme for a terrace of three houses...
We have been approached by a client who has some land in Leatherhead and is keen for us to explore the potential of development.. . This site is a rather longer-term proposal since it lies in Green Belt land. However...
This five house scheme was approved at Committee in February 2017.. . The difficulty in winning consent centred around the fact that this site was in the Greenbelt. However, by working with the Parish Council and local representatives, the Hunt Group...
This site for a single detached cottage was consented in 2017 and built by Paul Hunt Homes, eventually coming to the market in the Autumn of 2018. A three bed and two-bathroom house, this property is situated on a...
The Hunt Group was successful in achieving Outline Planning for 5 dwellings in February 2019 despite being turned down at Committee, against Officer’s Recommendation.. . The site offers a pair of new build detached 4 bed houses and a conversion...
This was a collection of 3 fields that had been submitted into the West Devon District Council ‘call for sites’. However, it was rejected, and we were engaged to secure a consent by the owner. There followed a prolonged pre...
Our client had a number of redundant farm buildings that he wished to remove in favour of a courtyard style development of 7 farmhouse style dwellings. The planners have been quite particular in what they want to achieve and guided...
A classic garden development, on which we achieved planning consent for a bespoke designed four bedroom detached house with three bathrooms.. . The GIA is 2300 sq. ft. and we elected to construct the house using timber frame because of the...
In 2012 we were in negotiation with West Devon for a scheme for 15 houses with 10 of these as affordable. This was driven by a Housing Needs Survey and addressed their considerable affordable housing requirement.. . Our relationship with the...
This project is one of our larger undertakings and we are now tied with the landowner and Bovis who have taken the lead in promoting the site through the Croydon Local Plan and the London Plan.. . Recently Bovis were one...
This is a typical infill that should have been a relatively easy submission. However the first application was refused, as was the 2nd which we took to Appeal – and lost. The third application was successful following a small alteration to...
Following a year of pre-application negotiations with the Planners at West Sussex, this application is now being considered. This was always going to be a challenge since the proposal is wrapped in the Northern Arc which is an enormous...
The new petrol station at Faygate that we worked so closely with BP on, has now been sold to Motor Fuels Group who have started the groundworks for access.. . We understand that the original plans for a mini market and...
The Hunt Group have recorded another first class result by gaining planning consent against the Officer’s recommendation.. . The site sits outside the Settlement Boundary and is classed as Greenbelt and is designated AONB and AGLV.. . The application was submitted...
In 2009 The Hunt Group was introduced by a local agent to a land owner who believed that there was potential for residential development in his property in Crediton.. We then proceeded to negotiate for nearly two years with Mid...