Specialist Services

Specialist assessments and evidence for planning decisions.

Some projects require focused evidence beyond a standard planning statement. Hadleybrooks prepares specialist assessments that address a defined planning policy requirement, evidence gap or decision-making issue.

Focused evidence for specific planning issues

Specialist reports are often needed where a proposal raises issues relating to need, capacity, market demand, open space, town centre use policy, office location, flood risk or the availability of sequentially preferable alternatives.

Hadleybrooks provides concise, proportionate assessments that explain the methodology, address the relevant policy test and reach clear conclusions for decision-makers.

Needs and Capacity

Hotel, retail and employment needs and capacity assessments for development proposals and strategy work.

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Open Space and Market Evidence

Open space assessments, replacement provision cases, market research and local evidence to support planning decisions.

Sequential Test Assessments

Office sequential tests and flood risk sequential tests where a proposal needs to address location-based policy requirements.