Agent of Change

The principle of 'Agent of Change' has been captured in national planning policy and means that an established business should not be reasonably restricted by a development in its proximity. In reality, this simple idea is complex to put into action, with the business needing to: understand its acoustic baseline, place an objection to the application, and capture any mitigation in a legally binding agreement. Furthermore, this must be carried out in a way that does not leave the business exposed to regulator action should future complaints be received. We help either businesses, or those submitting the development application, in navigating these troubled waters.