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Planning communications
"Conversation PR was highly effective.”
EXPERTISE
We help developers secure planning permission and local plan site allocations. We do this by engaging with councillors, communities, council officers and other stakeholders. We seek to build trust, create understanding and solve problems - by listening, negotiating, collaborating.
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We have an unrivalled track-record in our region. We're particularly known for our successes in and around Bristol, including North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Bath & North East Somerset, Wiltshire and across Gloucestershire. But we support our clients wherever they need us.
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​“The Conversation team was instrumental in AEW securing permission for our redevelopment of the Debenhams site in central Bristol,” Charlie Royle, Executive Director, AEW
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“I have worked with Conversation PR on various large scale complex planning projects in Bristol. It has delivered a number of successful outcomes for high profile, often politically sensitive, projects,” Craig O’Brien, Director and Head of Savills’ Southwest Planning Team.
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“A very sharp and able strategist and a real pleasure to work with,” Mike Orr, Planning Partner, Rapleys
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“The 'go to' lobbyist in the region,” Jo Davis, Managing Director Planning Development & Regeneration, Avison Young​​
PROJECTS
We have extensive experience in mixed-use, residential, commercial and renewables markets. Our residential projects include major regeneration schemes, build-to-rent, purpose-built-student-accommodation, co-living, affordable, green field and large scale green belt promotion.
Our commercial work includes retail centres, logistics hubs, data centres, major office schemes, hotels and healthcare. We have also helped secure consent for a number of sensitive solar schemes.
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"Helped unlock even the most challenging of situations. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Andrew and the team," Emma Webster, Head of Corporate Affairs & Political Engagement, Pegasus Life
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"Conversation PR has really helped us as a local cultural organisation. We have really benefitted from its transparent and pragmatic approach to addressing our concerns and finding a middleground that works for all parties," Hadie Abido, owner Jam Jar, Bristol
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“Conversation PR’s communication and PR skills were absolutely instrumental in the success of our application. Its commitment to AGM and our client was unwavering and we look forward to working with them again,” John White, CEO and Founder at Arena Global Management.
CLIENTS
“Really understands how to negotiate its way around complex political environments,” Nick Matthews, Planning Director, Savills
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“We recently worked with Conversation PR on a planning application in Bristol city centre. Conversation's expertise and local knowledge were instrumental in our success, and I could not recommend them enough,” Oliver d’Erlanger MRICS, Associate Director, Olympian Homes
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“On our extremely demanding project, Conversation PR was highly effective. We would certainly recommend them,” Ashley Whittome, Managing Partner, Avon Capital.
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TEAM
Each consultant comes from a political, senior officer, consultation or media background.
Working alongside founding director Andrew Smith are a number of highly experienced advisers, including former cabinet members for place and transport.
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“The region's top planning lobbyist,” Colin Virtue, Executive Director, Pegasus Planning
CONTACT US
130 Aztec West,
Bristol,
BS32 4UB
Andrew Smith, director
07450 194116
andrew.smith@conversationpr.co.uk
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