TerraQuest
Planning Engagement Programme
Revolutionising local planning authority support
Premium planning application support
Our premium planning application support service the Planning Engagement Programme, delivers a comprehensive solution for local planning authorities (LPAs).
This innovative service addresses key challenges that local authorities face inhibiting them to clear planning applications through their system; including staff turnover, recruitment difficulties, urgent resourcing needs, and escalating application backlogs. It also provides support for time-consuming retraining efforts, budget management, and adherence to government service level agreements (SLAs).
Building relationships
The Planning Engagement Program is designed to build enduring relationships with LPAs, meeting their planning requirements while streamlining processes and boosting overall efficiency.
By offering customised benefits, TerraQuest emphasises collaboration and continuous improvement, ensuring that LPAs can effectively manage their planning responsibilities.
Practical planning service solutions
Designed to seamlessly integrate with your existing planning application services.
What is it?
The TerraQuest Planning Engagement Programme combines our planning expertise with your specific planning application support needs, offering reliable and customised assistance to address the unique challenges your planning department may face, from recruitment challenges and staff turnover, to application backlog.
Bespoke to your needs
Our program integrates TerraQuest’s Planning Application Validation and Planning Application Case Evaluation services, creating a bespoke support system for your local authority on a monthly basis, dependant on your department priorities.
Designed to manage planning application caseloads under both long-term and short-term conditions, this program helps you develop a sustainable and resilient planning provision.
Tailored application management
Managing your incoming case load is made easy, you can assign dedicated Planning Officers to handle new incoming live applications, providing targeted support where it’s needed most—from householder and minors to majors.
We ensure continuity of expertise and deliver high-quality service that seamlessly integrates into your existing team, maintaining your local knowledge and enhancing your resources.
Enhanced visibility and resource management
Utilising Planning Portal data, our service increases your visibility of incoming applications, enabling you to better manage your resources. By forecasting data trends and gaining valuable insights, you can improve your understanding of outputs and manage workloads more effectively.
How does
it work
Whether you need consistent planning application assistance or a comprehensive partnership, our program can adapt to your requirements.
One unique feature is our embedded accelerator option, which allows you to activate TerraQuest support during critical times as needed. Our program includes a range of value-added services that can be customised to your specific needs:
Enforcement Officers
Planning administrative support
Conservation Officers
Heritage expertise
Minerals and waste specialists
BNG specialists
Transparent and
fixed pricing plans
Our program is designed with transparent and fixed pricing plans, allowing you to manage your budget and resources effectively. Here are the key features:
Fixed monthly subscription fee
Always-on support for application validation and evaluation, choose any monthly service, and the fee remains the same. This lets you maximise your service allowance according to your needs.
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Embedded accelerator option
We can work with you to create a tailored support program that activates additional services and levels of support during your business's critical times, as defined by your specific business necessities.
Contract
flexibility
Our fixed contract periods include options to extend, ensuring you can plan your resources effectively. With these features, the Planning Engagement Program helps you develop a more robust and sustainable planning provision, tailored to your organisation.
Projects
Explore our recent projects to find out more about what we do.
St Helens Town Centre Redevelopment
Brent Cross Regeneration
Head of Consulting
Passionate about transformative change, Bhumi leads TerraQuest's consulting services. With over a decade of experience, she specialises in innovative solutions that drive efficiency and growth.
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