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A mixed-use property project worked on and delivered by Gurch Singh JP
INDEPENDENT PROPERTY & REGULATORY CONSULTANCYENGLAND & WALES

SEE THE WHOLE PROPERTY.

Property problems.
Clear routes forward.

Planning, rating and licensing expertise.
A clearer view of what comes next.

Choose your situation
01 / YOUR NEXT MOVE

How can we help?

Start with your situation.

01Planning refused
A ROUTE FORWARD

Refused doesn’t have to mean finished.

Start with the decision and its reasons. We assess whether to appeal, amend or resubmit.

START WITH

Decision notice · officer’s report · submitted plans

Get help with my refusalExplore planning rescue
02Enforcement notice
A ROUTE FORWARD

A notice needs a clear response.

Establish what has been alleged, the relevant dates and the options for responding.

START WITH

Notice · date received · planning history

Get help with thisExplore enforcement support
03Rates too high
A ROUTE FORWARD

Test the assessment against the evidence.

Bring the property facts and your bill together to establish whether a review is worthwhile.

START WITH

Rates bill · assessment · floor areas and use

Discuss my business ratesExplore business rates
04A licensing issue
A ROUTE FORWARD

Keep the licence aligned with the property.

From a hospitality operation to an HMO, we help identify the permissions, conditions and next steps.

START WITH

Licence or notice · intended use · property details

Get help with thisPremises licensingLandlord & HMO licensing
05Buying or leasing
A ROUTE FORWARD

Know the risks before you commit.

Connect planning, occupation, licensing and rating facts before an acquisition or lease decision.

START WITH

Property address · intended use · decision deadline

Get help with thisExplore property intelligence
06A development idea
A ROUTE FORWARD

From first idea to finished property.

A consistent adviser to help you define the route, assemble specialists and coordinate the project.

START WITH

Your ambition · current stage · existing advisers

Discuss my projectExplore Concept to Completion
02 / A CLOSER LOOK

Look beyond
the obvious.

Previous project experience.
Illustrative routes forward.

Brick workshop buildings with timber doors at a previous project site01 / FOUNDER EXPERIENCE

PLANNING & DELIVERY

Planning secured. Scheme delivered.

Planning obtained. Delivered on time and on budget.

About the project
The experience
A previous project Gurch Singh JP worked on.
Planning
Planning permission was obtained for the scheme.
Delivery
The scheme was delivered on time and on budget.
Explore Concept to Completion
A high street with shops, a pub, pedestrians and passing traffic02 / EXAMPLE INSTRUCTION

BUSINESS RATES

The building. The bill. The evidence.

A rates assessment is a starting point, not the whole picture.

Inside the instruction
The issue
An occupier wants to understand whether the assessment reflects the property.
What we examine
The assessment, recorded areas, use, occupation and relevant valuation evidence.
The next decision
Whether there is a supported basis for a review, and which procedure applies.
Explore business rates
Brick and tile-clad homes with pitched roofs and landscaped front gardens03 / EXAMPLE INSTRUCTION

PROPERTY INTELLIGENCE

Know what comes with the keys.

A promising property. A few important questions before committing.

Inside the instruction
The issue
A buyer or tenant is considering a property for a new use.
What we examine
Planning history, existing permissions, licensing and rating information, alongside the intended use.
The next decision
Which risks need specialist investigation before the transaction proceeds.
Explore property intelligence

The first story reflects Gurch Singh JP’s previous project experience and is credited to him personally. The other stories are illustrative examples, not claims about the pictured properties or reported client cases. Past outcomes do not guarantee future results.

03 / CONNECTED EXPERTISE

Five disciplines.
One property view.

A focused instruction or a joined-up strategy.

01

Planning rescue & appeals

Find a credible route beyond refusal.

Also: planning enforcement
02

Business rates

Check the facts. Test the assessment.

03

Premises licensing

Keep permissions in step with your operation.

04

Landlord & HMO licensing

Understand the requirements for your property.

05

Property intelligence

Make decisions with the wider picture.

DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY

Your ambition.
A route to completion.

From the first feasibility question to delivery and handover. One consistent point of coordination, with the right independent specialists appointed for each stage.

Explore Concept to Completion Scope, specialist appointments and fees agreed for your project.
  1. Idea
  2. Feasibility
  3. Permissions
  4. Delivery
  5. Handover
HOW WE WORK

A clear way forward.

  1. Understand

    Your property. Your priorities.

  2. Assess

    The evidence. The available routes.

  3. Act

    An agreed plan. The right specialists.

  4. Stay ahead

    Your next decision, considered.

Free initial screening. Scope and fees agreed before professional work begins.

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Gurch Singh JP, founder of Borough & Field
Gurch Singh JPFounder, Borough & Field
EXPERIENCE. APPLIED.

A wider view.
A personal responsibility.

Led by Gurch Singh JP, Borough & Field brings more than 25 years’ experience across property, planning, business rates and licensing matters.

Commercially grounded advice. Clear ownership of your instruction. Specialist expertise where it is needed.

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