The Chipstead, Coulsdon & Walcountians Cricket Club contacted us to develop a strategy for obtaining permission for a change of use from agricultural to leisure use for a youth cricket pitch. Given the local Nature Reserve adjoining the site and local residents it was considered a Community Engagement Consultation would be essential to convey the clubs ambitions and ensure that a high level of support for the proposal could be relied upon at application stage. We held a public meeting at the Clubhouse and invited the Local Authority, Councillors and residents. The project was well supported and ultimately led to a smooth application.