In this episode I am joined by Clare Booth from CLB
Heritage, an independent heritage planning consultancy helping to guide clients through the entire planning process from conception to development working in
the public and private sectors working across North Yorkshire and North East. 

Clare and I discuss her work and how she found herself in
such an interesting industry and where her sense of pride comes from! We talk about working with older properties and how important it is to understand your traditional building, especially when it is listed.

Claire has a wealth of experience after working in different
roles and sectors including a background in the building trade which means she can see all sides of a development proposal and has a better understanding to help her clients achieve their goals. This includes ways to cut down on wasted time which can equate to wasted money, especially if it comes to preventing the amount of back and forth with a planning department.

Claire offers a helpful perspective on the planning process
along with the planning departments and shares the level of detail required in a planning application and how it has evolved over the years.

We also share top tips and how to build a strong team around you so that you can minimise the risk of the dreaded “unknowns” and hidden costs. Plus, the thought process in approaching a property and how you use it
now but also in the future so that it can still cater for your needs and not just for a period in time.

When it comes to working on a building we discuss the term “like for like”, “repair” and “conservation” and what this all mean when it comes to a building.

It will be great listen for anyone embarking on a project
and is looking for some guidance and anyone generally interested in older properties.