Coronation Mills, Castleford
“Planning Potential provided clear, strategic advice and a proactive approach throughout, helping us secure a deliverable consent aligned with our operational needs. A highly professional and commercially focused team.” Edge, Project Managers for Burberry
Challenge
Planning Potential secured planning permission for the refurbishment of Burberry's manufacturing plant in Castleford, demonstrating our ability to navigate procedural complexity through clear strategy, technical coordination, and proactive officer engagement.
The project involved the refurbishment of a key operational facility employing 635 staff within Castleford. Located in a mixed-use setting with nearby residential properties, the scheme required careful consideration of noise, plant location, and amenity impacts, alongside the challenges of delivering improvements to an ageing facility while maintaining business operations.
Through a clear planning strategy and collaborative approach, Planning Potential secured a deliverable consent aligned with Burberry's operational requirements, minimising procedural risk and avoiding delays to a critical investment in the site.
Approach
Reviewed approved scheme and advised on appropriate resubmission strategy for revised scope
Coordinated preparation and submission of full planning application and supporting documents
Engaged with planning officer to agree appropriate route for consent and scope reduction
Managed technical inputs including drainage, noise, ecology, and construction management documentation
Addressed amenity risks through evidence-led approach, including baseline noise and plant strategy
Ensured alignment between planning requirements and operational programme constraints on site
Outcome
Resolution to grant planning permission for reduced refurbishment of operational manufacturing facility
Continued use and enhancement of facility employing 635 staff within Employment Zone
Technical matters including drainage, highways, and ecology resolved with no objections from consultees
Planning conditions limited to proportionate controls, including noise assessment and CEMP compliance
Deliverable consent secured supporting business continuity and improved building performance