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Formed in 2005, Iceni is now the market leader and preferred consultancy for a fast-growing number of clients. We have always sought to provide the skills of an advisor with the instincts of a developer.
We achieve this by knowing our tradecraft –the technical skills that come through years of education and on-the-job experience that is recognised by professional accreditation. But it is also daring to be different; being proactive and thinking strategically. Our client relationships are built on trust, togetherness, enthusiasm, and a courage to challenge, where appropriate. The technical specialisms that the company hold have widened, but this fundamental objective remains the same. We are committed to putting our client’s interests first – and providing them with the tools to significantly improve their performance.
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We’re proud to say that we’re an award-winning consultancy. We’ve a positive, creative mindset, and we’re passionate about what we do.
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The Industrial and Logistics sector is one of the most dynamic and exciting areas of property, and its impressive growth and evolution only increases the appeal to those involved. Our experience in the sector leaves us ideally positioned to provide our clients with the trusted advice they need.
The industrial market continues to be a leading light in property, responding to the ever changing habits and needs of people who increasingly expect goods to come to them – and not the other way around. Iceni has the proven track record and required knowledge and experience to give expert advice in this ever expanding sector, from the very large distribution facility to the local depot or distribution hub.
From our offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow, London, and Manchester, we deliver on a variety of schemes across the UK. Our services are offered from project inception through to occupation on site. We also have considerable knowledge in the assessment and need for employment floorspace to assist local authorities and site promoters/developers alike in determining the amount and type of space needed on a site-by-site, districtwide, or regional scale basis.
We provide specialist advice in the fields of archaeology; delivery; design; economics; EIA management; engagement; heritage; planning; sustainable development, townscape and transport. Our team are talented, relentless, intelligent, bold and experienced. Individually or collectively, you’ll know when you’re with Iceni.
Authority: n/a
Proposal: Due diligence portfolio review
Services: Planning
Status: Completed
Iceni was instructed by Global Logistic Property (GLP) to undertake a due diligence portfolio review on the acquisition of the UK development pipeline of Gazeley (pre-planning / planning) portfolio in 2017/18.
The acquisition by GLP ultimately won ‘Corporate Deal of the Year’ at the recent 2018 Property Awards and represents access to the largest industrial development pipeline in the country. Iceni’s strategic level advice on the development potential and likelihood of success of individual sites across the country contributed towards a successful outcome in discussions.
Iceni’s portfolio review service provided a clear and concise format in which investors and those operating outside of the UK were able to use to review and analyse planning matters associated with each site. This included a review of: the historic planning decisions and conditions associated with each permission; legal obligations enforced by the Local Authority; state of implementation of development on each site; current and future zoning on each site; recommended actions and questions for clarity; and discreet liaison with relevant local authority personnel to obtain the most up to date position on each asset and provide appropriate planning strategy advice.
This service served to add value to the acquisition by providing an independent opinion on planning matters associated with the portfolio. Our commercial and strategic capabilities allowed us to identify key opportunities to diversify the current planning position on a number of sites, which could be influenced by national and local infrastructure changes, including HS2.
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Authority: Milton Keynes Council
Proposal: Redevelopment of the site to deliver 2 new warehouses
Services: Planning; Engagement
Status: Under Construction
Iceni acted as lead consultant on the preparation and submission of a planning application for the intensification of the site to provide 24,000 sqm of B1c and/ or B8 uses with ancillary offices on an allocated employment site.
The team successfully overcame a number of key considerations for the proposal such as design (height, bulk and massing) and technical constraints associated with the adjacent wildlife corridor designation, highways and drainage.
The application was unanimously approved at Planning Committee in October 2020.
The team are currently working with GLP and a prospective occupier to incorporate amendments to the units to meet their operational requirements.
Authority: Hinckley and Bosworth and NW Leicestershire
Proposal: Redevelopment of the site to provide c. 1mill sqft of industrial space
Services: Planning; Transport
Status: Approved (Ongoing)
Iceni is providing strategic planning advice to Curtis Hall on the remediation and redevelopment of the 143-hectare site, known as the former Nailstone Colliery. The site is located cross-boundary between Hinckley and Bosworth Council, with the remainder in North West Leicestershire.
The proposals comprise approximately 100,000 sqm of B8 and B1 floorspace, and the economic uplift in the site value will enable the restoration of the former Colliery with the creation of a country park, with ecological enhancement and public access managed together.
The development benefits from Outline Planning Permission and Iceni, working alongside the wider Design Team secured approval for the reserved matters in 2015. Enabling work commenced on site in Spring 2016 following approval of the pre-commencement conditions for Phase one, and Iceni is continuing to work alongside the Design Team to ensure subsequent phases can be implemented in the near future.
An application for a new highways access has recently been approved by Iceni which will significantly improve traffic management and the desirability of the site for prospective end user.
Authority: Hillingdon
Proposal: x
Services: x
Status: x
Iceni was instructed by Aprirose as the Planning Consultant to lead on the redevelopment of a 600-space NCP Cark Park located just to the north of Heathrow Airport, in Hillingdon. Following two months of detailed design work, a scheme was submitted in May 2022 to redevelop the site and provide four warehouse units, providing 8,362 sqm of flexible commercial floorspace for industrial, storage or distribution, and/or light industrial use.
Iceni worked closely with Hillingdon Planning Officers to ensure the proposed warehouse units met both a high standard of design whilst also catering to the specific commercial needs of the anticipated end-occupiers. In addition, an innovative landscaping scheme was developed which both enhanced the visual appearance of the proposal and protected the amenity of nearby residential properties.
Our role included coordinating the project team and advising on planning strategy, as well as managing the post-submission negotiations with consultees including design officers, National Highways and TfL.
Positive engagement with Council officers meant that the scheme was recommended for approval, and Members unanimously resolved to grant approval in July 2023, subject to a S106 Agreement.
Authority: Thurrock Council
Proposal: Provision of new large-scale employment space
Services: Planning; Transport; EIA; Engagement
Status: Approved
Iceni was appointed by Cogent Land LLP to promote Ponds Farm through the plan-making process and to advance an outline planning application, with a supporting Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). Iceni advised on planning; EIA co-ordination and transportrelated matters.
The outline planning application sought up to 38,686m2 of employment floorspace and a new means of vehicular access. In determining the outline application, the Planning Committee supported the employment benefits of the site; the defensible boundaries of the site; its strategic positioning and that the site was identified in emerging planning policy. Given the positioned of the site in the Green Belt it was subsequently referred to the Secretary of State who confirmed that it was not necessary to “call in” the planning application.
Whilst the site had inherent constraints of being positioned in the Green Belt, which required a robust planning case to be made (with a support Environmental Impact Assessment) it was well positioned next to the Strategic Highway Network (the M25 and A13 corridors). The site is also situated with close proximity to London Gateway Port and the Port of Tilbury. The site also has the potential to provide up to 900 full time jobs.
Authority: Waltham Forest
Proposal: x
Services: x
Status: x
Iceni have been advising SEGRO on their proposals for a 9 unit, 12,000 sqm development on Blackhorse Lane. The scheme will involve the redevelopment of an existing employment site to deliver a high quality, flexible industrial scheme.
We provided initial advice on planning strategy and key requirements, and subsequently led the pre-application engagement with officers at LB Waltham Forest. This included negotiating with the design officers to agree an approach which gained their support whilst delivering a commercially viable and suitable scheme for SEGRO.
Iceni assisted with briefing the consultant team and coordinating the submission, alongside the production of the relevant planning documents. Following submission, we have worked to address consultee comments, and assisted with S106 negotiations alongside SEGRO’s lawyers.
Authority: Various Authorites
Proposal: n/a
Services: Transport Status: Completed
Iceni Transport advised Ocado on all highways and transport matters relating to their new Customer Fulfilment Centres (CFCs) in Andover, Erith, Purfleet and Bristol which were their third, fourth, fifth and sixth CFCs to be built in addition to existing sites at Hatfield and Durdon.
CFC Andover in Walworth Business Park is a 240,000 sq ft facility with a capacity of 70,000 orders per week. CFC Erith, fronting the A2016 Bronze Age Way, is a 563,000 sq ft CFC with the capacity to handle in excess of 200,000 orders per week. CFC Purfleet, currently under construction adjacent to the A13/A1306, will be a 305,000 sq ft facility with the capacity to handle c. 100,000 orders per week. CFC Bristol will be a 150,000 sq ft facility with the capacity to handle c. 30,000 orders per week.
In addition to the CFCs, we have also advised Ocado on smaller local distribution centres (they call them spokes) in Bicester and Park Royal (also with SEGRO) and an express delivery site in Tuffnell Park.
Iceni Transport worked closely with each local authority, as well as TfL and Highways England as required, to consider the suitability of the level of parking proposed and also consider the impact of the increased parking on the surrounding highway network
Authority: Tonbridge & Malling
Proposal: x
Services: x
Status: x
Iceni’s Planning, Transport and Economics teams assisted Wrenbridge to obtain planning permission for a 28,000 sqm speculative industrial development on a greenfield site adjacent to Junction 5 of the M20 in Aylesford, Tonbridge & Malling.
The proposals involve 6 flexible industrial/ warehouse units ranging from 1,250 – 10,250 sqm, with associated infrastructure, landscaping and amenity space. Planning permission was granted in July 2022 following a unanimous resolution to grant at Planning Committee.
Iceni originally promoted the site through the Local Plan process, submitting representations to the now withdrawn Tonbridge & Malling Local Plan in support of a proposed allocation. Following the withdrawal of the Local Plan, Iceni successfully negotiated with officers that the site could come forward in advance of a new Plan, and secured additional flexibility in terms of permitted use classes. The economic need case prepared by Iceni’s Economics team was central to this case.
Additional complexities included initial objections from both National Highways and KCC Highways, which were successfully overcome, and the presence of Ancient Woodland within the site. The team worked closely with officers and statutory consultees to address key issues and obtain support for the proposals.
Authority: Various Authorities
Proposal: Change of Use and redevelopment of employment sites
Services: Transport; Planning
Status: Completed
Iceni Transport and Planning teams, have advised Wrenbridge on numerous employment sites across the UK, including redevelopment of existing employment sites, change of use applications and construction of new developments on previously undeveloped land.
The majority of these are speculative applications for open employment use, typically facilitating B1c, B2 or B8 uses on the sites. For each site, Iceni Transport provide early advice on access and parking to aid in the due diligence process and provide full highways and transport advice for each site, undertaking all elements required to secure planning approval. Selected projects outlined below:
Crompton Way, Crawley – redevelopment of an existing employment site to provide two units with a combined GFA of 4,689m2 for B1c/B2/B8 use.
Beam Reach Park, Rainham – change of use application for the existing 3,500m 2 unit to extend the use of the site from B1, B2 and ancillary B8 use to allow for B1, B2 and B8 use.
Crabtree Manorway North, Belvedere - redevelopment of previously undeveloped land to provide a 4,313m2 B1(c)/B2/B8 employment unit.
Authority: Bromley
Proposal: x
Services: x
Status: x
Iceni’s Planning and Transport teams obtained planning permission for Dencora for the redevelopment of an existing industrial site to provide a new high quality industrial unit.
Iceni supported Dencora in the site appraisal and acquisition phase, and subsequently led pre-application discussions with the Council. We made the case for a higher quality unit which resulted in a net loss of floorspace, but which would deliver wider benefits in terms of the employment floorspace and visual appearance.
We led the coordination of the consultant team through the application process, including providing briefing notes and reviewing documents and plans. We prepared the relevant planning and transport deliverables and collated the submission swiftly to meet a challenging development programme.
We proactively managed the post-submission stage and spoke at Committee in favour of the application, which was approved by Members in 2024.
We are currently assisting with the discharge of conditions to facilitate construction of the scheme.
Authority: Basildon
Proposal: x
Services: x
Status: x
Iceni is advising Indurent on the development of a new 46 ha employment park to the east of Basildon. This has involved the preparation of a hybrid planning application for 122,000 sqm of flexible industrial floorspace on a Green Belt site.
Iceni have been closely involved in all aspects of the planning process, advising the team on planning strategy, submitting representations on the Local Plan and coordinating the submission of several linked planning applications for different aspects of the scheme.
Key issues have involved making the case for the release of Green Belt, dealing sensitively with existing heritage assets, developing a landscape-led approach to the masterplan and respecting the amenity of nearby residential properties.
We have led extensive pre-application discussions with Council officers, consultees and other stakeholders and following the submission of the application we have continued to positively engage to address comments received on the applications. It is anticipated that the application will be taken to Committee in early 2025.
Authority: Leicester and Leicestershire Districts
Proposal: Study to consider the long term future requirements of the warehousing sector
Services: Economics
Status: Ongoing
Iceni directors, working with GL Hearn, led this ‘horizon scanning’ exercise to consider the long term changing nature of the warehousing sector in the centre of the UK, the largest market for super sheds.
The report considers the big change to the sector such as decarbonisation, e-commerce and automation. It identifies a floorspace requirement to 2040 for large scale warehousing across the county and how this could be accommodated, using a range of techniques and acknowledging the surging demand in online retail that has been fast forwarded by Covid-19. The changing nature of warehouse employment is discussed, emphasising the increased focus on technical jobs over lower skilled and lower paid work that is driven by the sectors automation and efficiency.
The report provides an important forward looking position statement for the logistics industry which has become a nationally critical sector. It reviews the changing nature of the sector and how this affects property requirements in terms of size and height of units, their functions and preferred locations and how this affects the replacement demand for new properties. The study was producing in close consultation with leading industry partners
Authority: Milton Keynes Council
Proposal: S73 application to incorporate amendments to the existing unit/ full planning application for a new unit.
Services: Planning
Status: Under Construction
The 6.37 hectare site is located on the eastern side of the Milton Keynes Eastern Expansion Area, to the north of the existing Magna Park Logistics Park.
GLP sought to amend the layout of the current warehousing unit, reducing the yard/ parking area and relocating the drainage attenuation pond to create space for a smaller additional c. 8,000 unit. This required a S73 application for the amendments to the original scheme and full planning application for the new unit.
The team worked closely with the Council to overcome landscaping and highways issues and both applications were approved under delegated powers in August 2020.
Authority: London Borough of Haringey
Proposal: Redevelopment to provide 8 industrial/ warehouse units
Services: Planning
Status: Approved
Iceni are advising SEGRO on the redevelopment of a 3.2 hectare area of employment land in a key Locally Significant Industrial Site in the London Borough of Haringey. The proposals seek to deliver an exemplar urban logistics scheme and intensify the use of the site whilst achieving a more positive relationship to neighbours.
The development includes over 17,000 sqm of flexible B1(c)/B2/B8 floorspace over 8 units of varying sizes in order to maximise the potential tenants that can be accommodated. The proposals will be of a high quality design and incorporate measures to maximise sustainability benefits, enhance the local public realm, provide a pleasant working environment and minimise impacts on neighbours.
The proposals were informed by extensive work to consider the relationship of the development to nearby residential dwellings, as well as engagement with key stakeholders, officers, politicians and local residents.
The planning application was approved in December 2020. Iceni led the planning aspects of this scheme and coordinated the planning submission, as well as providing an economic assessment of the benefits of the development.
Authority: Derbyshire
Proposal: x
Services: x
Status: x
Iceni’s Planning and Economics teams have been promoting a 31 ha Green Belt site for a strategic logistics park, on behalf of GLP. The development would deliver approximately 1.5m sqft of employment floorspace adjacent to the M1.
Our work to date has included submitting representations on the Erewash and Greater Nottingham emerging Plans, and attending the Erewash Local Plan Examination to make the case for the allocation of this site. This has included preparing a detailed technical case relating to employment needs, building on Iceni’s preparation of the sub-regional evidence base.
Throughout the process we have provided planning strategy advice and assisted with regular updates for the landowners, as well as proactively identifying opportunities to influence the process.
The Erewash Local Plan Examination is still ongoing, and we expect to be actively participating in further hearing sessions in 2025.
Authority: Milton Keynes Council
Proposal: Reserved matters pursuant to outline planning permission (12/02204/ MKPCO) for a distribution warehouse (Use Class B8) with ancillary offices (total floor area of 53,370 sqm) and associated access, multi-storey car parking, manoeuvring areas and landscaping
Services: Planning
Status: Completed
Iceni secured reserved matters approval for Plot 510 (known as ‘Altitude’) at Magna Park to meet the operational needs of a prospective occupier.
The development consisted of a large distribution warehouse (Use Class B8) with ancillary offices, providing a total floor area of 53,370 sqm. Construction is now completed, in accordance with the outline planning permission and reserved matters approval.
Iceni worked closely with GLP and the prospective occupier’s own team to agree new additions and amendments to the approved scheme in order to satisfy their specific requirements. The team successfully overcame a number of key considerations associated with the amendments, including trees, ecology, parking, lighting and landscaping. These were all successfully resolved and permission was granted in February 2019.
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Matt has a range of experience in economics, spatial planning and regeneration.
Matt joined Iceni in 2020 and is a Director within our Economics Team. He previously led the Economic Planning Team at GL Hearn. His key strengths are in economic planning and evidence base work including employment land and commercial demand reviews, social and economic impact assessment, developing economic & industrial strategies, and Green Book business case appraisal. His experience ranges from urban renewal and town centre redevelopment proposals through to greenfield strategic sites and new settlements.
Matt’s recent project experience include assessing the economic and employment effects of major infrastructure projects including the expansion of Luton Airport and HS2 Phase 2b. He has undertaken economic assessments for Homes England to justify key site acquisitions through HE’s Land Assembly Fund which has included assessment of land value uplift benefits. He has also been involved in developing the business case for HIF funding bids for number of schemes.
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Ian is experienced in delivering large scale and high profile projects.
Ian shares the leadership of the Urban Planning team, and specialises in the delivery major regeneration projects. His work ranges from large-scale redevelopments on brownfield land, with particular knowledge of Build to Rent (such as Greenford Quay for Greystar) and Industrial and Logistics developments (such as Magna Park MK and Willen House for Gazeley). His skills lie in the management and motivation of project teams to coordinate and manage the planning application process for schemes of all sizes, from inception to completion on site.
Ian initially graduated in Geography and Applied French and went on to complete a Master’s degree in Planning, Policy and Practice from South Bank University. He went on to work as part of the team who represented the Olympic Delivery Authority and subsequently the London Legacy Development Corporation to deliver the Olympic Stadium and Media Complex on time and on budget.Compendium’ (English Partnerships) and Sustainable residential Quality (Government Office of London).
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Clients appreciate Stuart’s attention to detail and ability to make the strongest possible case to achieve their goals.
Stuart joined Iceni in 2015, having relocated to London from Hertfordshire. He is working on a range of residential, commercial and mixed-use developments, ranging from smaller scale redevelopment schemes to major urban extensions.
Stuart began his planning career with a brief spell at Nathaniel Lichfield & Partners in Newcastle following his MSc at Newcastle University, before joining JB Planning Associates in Stevenage in 2012.
During this time he worked on a wide variety of projects for major house builders, investors, commercial operators and public sector clients. His experience includes projects across London, the south-east and east of England, taking a leading role in the preparation of planning and listed building consent applications, co-ordinating multi-disciplinary teams, and providing technical input on matters such as housing land supply.
Irrespective of the scale, complexity or societal benefits of a development proposal, it will always attract local opposition, which makes decision taking harder.
Iceni prides itself on formulating new, distinct and innovative tools and techniques for demonstrating why new development should be supported and why it will have positive transformational positive effects on communities.
We have developed our own techniques for formulating development proposals, operating at the local level within communities to identify how developments can have the greatest effect on peoples lives, and be delivered in a highly successful and sustainable way.
Whilst Iceni is a national consultancy, we pride ourselves on having a thorough local understanding of the communities we are seeking to change. We therefore have a suite of area based experts to understand, monitor and identify planning and political change across geographic areas.
This work extends beyond monitoring of Local Plans and considers issues such as the political composition and priorities of an area. Objectively Assessed Need and signs of market failure across the full use spectrum from housing, through employment to social and transport infrastructure. We also monitor significant planning decisions and the ways in which planning policies are applied in practice through casework decisions at Planning Committees and the Planning Inspectorate. This work greatly enhances the quality of the commercial advice we provide.
iSite pulls together a number of services to enable the promoter of a project – but equally the respective consultant, local authority, consultee, local community and wider interested party – to gain the knowledge and understanding of a site or location that historically has only been possible from an in-depth site visit. Moreover, many projects are of the size and scale that even a physical site visit renders difficult to comprehend.
The key focus of iSite is to provide an intelligent digital design and consultation tool. This incorporates the use of drone photography, 360° camerawork (think Google Street View for buildings), interactive, virtual consultation halls and project web sites that can pool together all of the information for effective file management and sharing. So whether you need to initiate an initial site survey appraisal, team site visit, pre-application meeting, public consultation event or committee presentation, iSite can help.
iSite wont be for everyone. We understand that. But if you are looking for cost-effective ways to progress with your proposals, it could be the answer.
Sites don’t start with, and aren’t defined by, planning policy. They’re defined by people. And people bring a melting pot of ideas and opinions.
Not everyone will necessarily share the view that a site needs developing, regenerating or renewal, especially in areas undergoing massive amounts of change or those where nothing has happened despite the will to see it happen.
They are sites that often mean more to people than an abstract red line on an OS plan, where physical and social barriers override site boundaries. Where people have a connection to their incidental bit of city they call home.
They have a past, they have a present and a future. Just like people.
Iceni Place delivers an approach that welcomes all of these views, fears, hopes and dreams into a collaborative process built on listening. It starts with people, asking “What does success look like to you?” and ends with a legacy of better places.
The Iceni Futures team was set up in response to the rapidly changing world and the acknowledgment that more than ever, we need to create futureproofed and sustainable development. The teams role is to assess, predict and influence change across the development industry. In practice that means exploring how places and people will function in the future, analysing existing barriers and providing strategic advice which aligns with clients goals and aspirations to ensure development is fit for the future.
The team doesn’t claim to be experts in every new discipline or product, but they understand the existing barriers and outdated development processes that persist across the industry and the importance of working innovatively and smarter to deliver client visions and change that actually works. It’s understood that each client will need tailored advice and the Futures team look to work collaboratively to provide advice which is tailored to a specific site, company strategy or product. Essentially, if you’re looking to plan for or capitalise on the future, Iceni Futures can be there to support you and drive that ambition.
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