OUR WORK SECTORS

Tall buildings

— OUR SERVICES

Making the case for tall buildings

We assist in making the case for tall buildings through our robust approach to promoting their development, whether they be individual proposals or as part of a wider masterplan.

Our advocacy role

Our advocacy role assists with the delivery of such projects as we are able to inform and devise a tall buildings strategy which helps in early discussions with local planning authority and other statutory consultees.

Teamwork

We use a wide range of tools to help support the case for tall buildings and work as an integral part of the design team, challenging architects' assumptions and analysis to ensure that tall buildings are promoted in a robust manner.

— CASE STUDY

Wood Lan, White City

The Women’s Pioneer Housing group supports women that have been subject to domestic abuse and inequality by providing long term residential accommodation. The scheme included the re-provision of the outdated Pioneer Housing alongside new student housing, allowing the charity to better deliver its charitable aims.

Our heritage, townscape and visual impact assessment demonstrated that there was a clear rationale behind the location of the tall building and that there would be no effects on any heritage or townscape assets.

As part of the application process, we had to address comments from a neighbouring borough regarding potential impacts on a number of heritage assets, and were able to demonstrate that these were not significant and did not stop the local planning authority from granting approval.

— Client testimonials

Hear from our clients

Terry Brice, Head of Infrastructure, Red Bull Technology — “The quality and timely manner in which Smith Jenkins carry out their work is commendable and their knowledge of the people to make contact with is excellent, and we would have no doubt in recommending them.”

Ian Bray, GSSArchitecture — “Great people to work with; Great team to work for.”

Mark Turner, Director, MK Dons — “Smith Jenkins are involved in many planning applications and other planning related work on a varied range of projects for us. They have always shown an excellent knowledge of the planning system and have very strong connections with the Local Authorities that we are involved with. Since working with Smith Jenkins, they have now become the planning consultant of choice for our group of companies and continue to provide a level of service that few others can compare to.”

Daniel Gore, client — “Couldn’t have asked for better planning advice & guidance from Smith Jenkins. Successfully overturned two local authority refusals. Easy communication, transparent fees. A pleasure to deal with.”

Chris Dawes, Telford Homes — “Paul and his team provided an exemplary service advising on the Chrisp Street project which ultimately led to an extremely successful planning application.”