“Planning policies and decisions should protect and enhance public rights of way and access, including taking opportunities to provide better facilities for users…”
National Planning Policy Framework, para. 100 (MHCLG, July 2021)
Developers & consultants
Having a public path on land does not have to be a bar or impediment to development. There are solutions to accommodate public paths or provide alternatives.
Jon Perks Associates can advise, assist and represent you on various matters related to Public Rights of Way and access. With familiarity of statutory and non-statutory forms of access, their creation and management, Jon Perks Associates can help you to:
enhance Masterplans and planning applications by:
– integrating existing and new Public Rights of Way and other non-motorised access
– writing Design and Access Statements
minimise delays to development and unnecessary costs through:
– advice and representation on diverting public paths
– securing temporary path closures to enable development to safely take place
– design and delivery of works to appropriate specification to ensure you satisfy statutory requirements for provision and future management of public access routes.
Additionally, Jon Perks Associates can support you by undertaking stakeholder engagement, audits and surveys, and advise how to minimise the likelihood of successful new claims for public access on the basis of use.
“Jon Perks Associates assistance on a recent project has been extremely helpful. Their extensive knowledge and insight on public rights of way matters by them allowed us to successfully deal with county officers overturning their initial objection to a scheme. Working with Jon Perks Associates has been a real pleasure, I wouldn’t hesitate to use them again and would recommend their services.”
ARITZ KAUSHIK | Associate Engineering Director, L&Q Estates
“I approached Jon to produce an advice note to assist me with understanding the processes for a footpath diversion. The note was received within a week of instruction. It was well written, easy to understand and provided me with a full understanding of what was to be required throughout the process including suggested design specifications. Jon continued to monitor the application and provided an excellent follow-up service. I received an unopposed order from the LPA. Would recommend his services and use again.”
AIDEN MURRAY | Planning Director, Gentian Development
