Sainsbury’s

Retail

Our industry leading retail experience made us the natural choice for Sainsbury’s, and since 2008 Local Dialogue has been retained by Sainsbury’s as part of its northern property team. In this role we have helped to deliver a string of planning successes.

Challenges

Increasingly knowledgeable public
Availability of planning documents
High-pro le schemes
Transport-related issues
Complex sites
Sensitive locations
Skeptical and powerful stakeholders

Response

Motivating the silent majority
Collaboration with numerous project teams
Political and community audits
Extensive consultation programme including websites, workshops, outreach, presentations and exhibitions
Events in which councillors and the community attend

Outcome

We have helped secure planning permission for 88 stores across the north of England and we continue to support Sainsbury’s with new superstores and Sainsbury’s Locals on a daily basis.

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