Services

We offer exceptional specialist services across the UK

Initial Advice and Strategy

Getting off on the right foot is essential, and with the correct initial advice can ensure that you’re provided with realistic, commercially aware and robust strategies for achieving your aims from the outset.

Planning Applications/Appeals

Veritas offer the full range applications and appeals for your project. These include flexible hybrid and “masterplan” outline permissions for complex and large developments such as Development Consent Orders, Listed Building Consent and Footpath Diversion/Closure Orders.

Defensive Planning

It’s not all about promoting development. On occasion, clients require assistance in ensuring that a robust case is presented against a proposal. Veritas has wide experience of the many strategies and tactics to achieve clients aims including objections and legal challenges.

Strategic Land Promotion

The longer-term perspective requires advice on how to allocate land or influence policy, from initial representations to making the case at examination. We have extensive experience in strategies to achieve results.

Expert Witness

Veritas are experienced in providing evidence and expert witness services to a wide range of procedures including Public Inquiries, Examinations in Public, Compulsory Purchase, Land Tribunals and Court proceedings.

Due Diligence

Review and advice in support of acquisition, disposal and investment decisions, including advice on strategy for mitigating planning risk and judicial review.

Heritage and Conservation

We provide advice on the historic and built environment at all stages, from project inception to completion. Our aim is to get the best possible results for our clients and stakeholders, giving realistic and pragmatic, yet creative and commercial, guidance, that will stand the test of time.