Property and planning PR
Experts in property PR
We have developed communication strategies for a vast range of
property clients across the UK, including science parks,
housebuilders, landowners, developers and building contractors. We
have strong relationships with the regional property press as well
as national trade journalists enabling us to deliver targeted
property PR campaigns that raise our client's profiles, encourage
sales enquiries, protect brands and enhance corporate
reputations.
Specialists in community consultation
The localism bill has placed community
consultation and stakeholder engagement
at the heart of the planning process. Landowners, developers, local
authorities, retailers, social landlords and estate managers are
all having to 'step up' in this respect.
Our experienced planning PR team has been involved in complex
planning applications right across the UK, including applications
for large supermarkets, mixed used schemes, residential sites,
renewable energy and rural masterplans. We understand the planning
process and develop public consultation strategies that proactively
engage with local stakeholders, including councillors, business
groups, residents and community organisations. Our campaigns
demonstrate extensive community involvement to help support
planning applications and encourage consent. We also advise on
strategies to help generate additional, and often crucial, support
post submission.
We have worked with a range of high-profile clients in this
sector, including Waitrose, John Lewis, The Duchy of Lancaster,
PepsiCo, Development Securities and The Northern Trust.
"Bell Pottinger North has worked with us on a number of projects and demonstrated a clear understanding of planning procedures. The team's planning experience has played an integral role in us achieving successful applications and their approach has been well received by both our property team and the people we engage with."
James Armstrong, property and development communications manager for Waitrose