Tom Phillips + Associates, Town Planning and Economic Consultants provide a wide range of planning services including the following:
Tom Phillips + Associates has vast experience in the preparation and management of planning applications, including ‘conventional’ applications to Local Authorities and Strategic Infrastructure Development (SID) applications. Our role includes:
Forward planning is a critical element in shaping how we live and work in the future. Tom Phillips + Associates have considerable forward planning experience with both private and public sector clients. Available services include the preparation of:
Tom Phillips + Associates has experience in preparing Statements of Evidence and presenting evidence as Expert Witnesses at Oral Hearings, CPO Arbitration Hearings and in Court. The company has also established a particular expertise in leading and managing Oral Hearings and successfully steering projects through the Oral Hearing process. Our expertise in these areas has led to the establishment of the Tom Phillips + Associates Advocate Expert Witness Coaching Programme.
TPA frequently provide professional planning opinions / development appraisals on a range of issues including suitability of a scheme concept and its compliance with planning policy, to development potential of a site for interested parties, including landowners, financial institutions, valuers etc.
We have extensive experience in undertaking Strategic Environmental Assessment and Appropriate Assessment. This experience ranges from the preparation of SEA and AA for Strategic Development Zones to smaller scale Variations to Development Plans. Due to recent changes in both Irish and European legislation, the screening for SEA and AA is a mandatory part of the Plan making process. Tom Phillips + Associates has emerged to the forefront of SEA and AA preparation due to the diversified skills base of our senior staff.
