Our role
- Secured planning permission under delegated powers for the redevelopment
of the existing Hillier garden centre to provide significantly enlarged store,
over 3 times larger than existing facility. - Set within the Chichester Harbour Conservancy a designated National
Landscape, the project required a robust planning strategy informed by a
strong landscape-led rationale. - Turley delivered integrated services across planning, landscape, sustainability,
economics and strategic communications, ensuring a co-ordinated and
evidence-led approach throughout. - Secured support from the Chichester Harbour Conservancy through highquality
LVIA, carefully demonstrating landscape capacity and visual effects. - Justified the significant expansion of retail floorspace in an out-of-centre
and countryside location through a robust retail impact assessment and
sequential site assessment.
Results
- No objections from statutory consultees, with planning permission secured
under delegated powers. - Added value through a joined-up strategy integrating planning, landscape
and communications, de-risking the application and strengthening
stakeholder confidence. - Secured support from local community and stakeholders, notably support
from the Parish Council, with no third party objections. - Sustainability was at the forefront of the proposals, with a modern purpose
built store delivering clear improvements in energy efficiency and operational
energy consumption compared to the existing store. - Demonstrated strong economic and social benefits, including GVA uplift, job
creation, skills opportunities, and the provision of new communities facilities
within the enhanced store. - The project represents best practice in balancing growth with landscape
protection, delivering significant landscape and biodiversity enhancements.
