Decision details

Pursuant to CSO 9.07 c), for the Head of Programme Management – Regeneration and Economic Development, to approve award of contract to Pegasus Planning Group Ltd, for planning consultancy support for the Down Lane Park Improvement Programme up to the value of £14,750 + VAT.

The Down Lane Park Improvement Programme is a major capital scheme being developed through a co-design model for transformation of this urban park at the heart of the Tottenham Hale neighbourhood. Whilst the first phase of works will be delivered under Permitted Development, later phases will require a detailed Planning Permission. A Planning Application is due to be submitted this autumn, which will require planning consultancy support to prepare and oversee the application through the planning process.

Three quotations have been obtained for this work and the preferred bidder is Pegasus Planning Group Ltd.

The decision will enable the Council to enter into contract with Pegasus Planning Group Ltd, for planning consultancy support for the client team (Haringey Council) with planning advice, co-ordinating the planning submission, preparing supporting documentation, monitoring the planning application and negotiating with the Council’s Planning Service.

‘Do Nothing’

This option was rejected because planning consultancy support is necessary to de-risk the project by identifying and mitigating potential planning risks, which could result in project delays and increased cost to the council.



Award contract to another planning consultancy.

This option was rejected because Pegasus Planning Group’s fee proposal (appendix 1) was the most competitive while their scope of works aligned with the other two fee proposals the council received (refer to table 6.3).



Approve contract award

This option is recommended by officers, to appoint Pegasus Planning Group Ltd to provide expert planning consultancy support to the project team; as their fee proposal (appendix 1) demonstrates best value for the council.