“We used Fair Planning & Design for our modern designed new build at Salen on the Ardnamurchan Peninsula. Stephen had been recommended to us as being professional and knowledgeable about current regulations, particularly for the Building Warrant. Both our Planning Application and the Building Warrant were approved with no hassle. We are sure that this was down to the information which was submitted by Stephen, being to the latest standards and accurate.
We would very happily recommend Stephen and would use him again in the future should any further projects come our way.”
“We commissioned Fair Planning & Design to advise and guide us through a particularly challenging planning application on the Isle of Coll. The land on which we wished to start our business and build a house was out with the development zone and inside an SPA. Although we had overwhelming community support for the development, our initial engagement with the local authority was negative and we quickly realised the chances of our particular project getting off the ground were restricted.
We were amongst Stephen’s earliest clients in Argyll, where he had formerly worked as an Area Team Leader in the planning office. He guided us painlessly through what was to us like a bureaucratic quagmire, and identified the route by which we could demonstrate the case for our new business and house. His comprehensive knowledge of the workings of the Planning Dept, his local understanding, availability & particular expertise, eventually led us to successfully achieving full planning permission for our new business venture and house. We are excited to be realising our dreams and starting our next adventure.
Stephen kept us informed in a very clear, straightforward & user friendly manner every step of the way. It is without doubt that our new life on Coll would not have been possible without Fair Planning’s guidance. We recognise that for some, the prospect of engaging a planning consultant may seem an expensive luxury. However, we consider his fee very reasonable considering we would absolutely not have been able to progress our application without the expert service we received.
We highly recommend Fair Planning & Design and wish Stephen all the best for the future.”
Val Conway and Graham McFeat
“We used Fair Planning and Design for our recent new build in Fort William and we were delighted with every aspect of the service.
We chose Fair Planning and Design as we felt Stephen’s combined knowledge and experience in both planning and architecture would be of particular value. Throughout the entire process we were fully consulted and had our views listened to and actioned. We were delighted with our final house design and felt the service offered terrific value for money.
We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Fair Planning and Design to others.”
“My practice (Roderick James Architects LLP) has worked closely with Stephen Fair on a number of private house projects throughout Scotland and we have always found his contribution to be outstanding.
His friendly, clearsighted, common sense approach together with his excellent written submissions have proved invaluable on many occasions.
His willingness to discuss options in a pragmatic but strategic manner is an essential attribute from which we benefit enormously.
His ability to untangle the fog and confusion of so many planning policies and decisions has enabled us to adapt designs to meet both the reasonable objectives of our clients whilst addressing the concerns of planning departments, in their own language.
I would recommend him unhesitatingly to anyone requiring planning advice.”
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I have been building and designing on the West Coast of Scotland for over 30 years and Fair Planning & Design is exactly what I have been looking for in an agent.
Stephen’s design inputs are intelligent, imaginative and humble. His planning and technical knowledge is second to none. He is conscientious and always on time – and he’s really easy to deal with!
Toby Robinson, Director
“My husband and I wanted a wooden and stone, one storey building in the style of a traditional Scottish croft dwelling. Throughout this project Stephen has always been totally professional and listened to our ideas, incorporating them into the plans. He was always easy to reach and responded to all communication promptly, which put our minds at ease.
Stephen obtained the planning permission and building warrant successfully with no problems.
We would have no reservations in recommending Fair Planning & Design and would definitely call on them again with any other building projects.”
“I have worked with Stephen several times both for my own development and through a mutual client and I’m always impressed with his professionalism and knowledge of the planning process. He gives great advice at every stage from planning application to completion and as a building contractor I find his working drawings great to work with and complete with all the relevant details. I will definitely be using Fair Planning & Design again in the future.”
Chris Donnelly, Director
“Upon recommendation from a family friend, we first contacted Fair Planning & Design in early 2015. Stephen’s prompt response and professional attitude immediately set our minds at ease and despite the adverse weather conditions his commitment to attending our pre-agreed first site visit in January was a credit to his professionalism. His friendly, open and honest approach to both the site and our ideas gave us confidence that Fair Planning & Design was the right agent for the job. Stephen has continued to build our confidence with his timely responses to queries and has determination to give us the house we want. We can’t speak highly enough of Stephen’s professionalism and would have no hesitation in recommending his services in the future.”
“Fair Planning and Design proved to be invaluable when we employed the company to take charge of various planning applications for us.
A couple of the applications were complex in their nature and the efficient service and expert guidance we received throughout each case was exceptional from start to finish.”
“We have used Fair Planning and Design on a number of diverse projects now including facilitating the expansion of existing facilities and identifying new locations for development.
Without exception I have found Stephen to be knowledgeable, professional and very effective at advocating solutions that meet both the operational and commercial requirements of our business, while complying with the intricacies of the regulatory framework.
It is important for any growing business to be able to improve and expand facilities without unnecessary delay and I consider Fair Planning and Design and integral partner in that process and would recommend them without hesitation to businesses in a similar position.”
Ewen MacColl
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