Master Planning
Master planning that gives the project direction - land use, access, movement, built form and phasing considered together, with assumptions and dependencies identified early.
Quick Answer
Early planning is where individual requirements become a coherent development brief. New Nordic master planning considers how land use, access, movement, built form and project phasing fit together on your site.
For projects in India, the discussion reflects the surrounding urban context, the site information available and the priorities of the intended users - establishing a clear framework for the design stages that follow.
Who This Is For
- - Developers & landowners
- - Institutions & campus owners
- - Public and private project sponsors
- - Design teams needing an early framework
When It Is Needed
- - Before appointing detailed designers
- - When a site is being evaluated
- - When a development is to be phased
- - When requirements are not yet aligned
What Problems This Service Solves
Decisions made at the planning stage are the hardest to change later. A clear framework helps the project team test options before commitments are made.
Requirements That Do Not Yet Add Up
Stakeholders often hold different expectations. Master planning brings them into one development brief that can be discussed and agreed.
Unclear Land Use and Built Form
How buildings, open space and services sit on a site shapes everything that follows. We test arrangements against the brief and the site.
Access and Movement Conflicts
Vehicles, pedestrians, deliveries and emergency access compete for space. Early consideration avoids awkward compromises later.
Phasing Without a Plan
Development delivered in stages needs each stage to work on its own. We identify how phases depend on one another.
Limited Site Information
Plans often start with incomplete information. We state what is known, what is assumed and what should be confirmed.
Context Overlooked
The surrounding urban setting and the intended users should shape the brief, rather than assumptions carried over from another market.
The Planning Process
Brief & Site Review
Collect objectives, site information and constraints
Context Study
Consider the urban setting, access and intended users
Options
Explore land use, movement, built form and phasing
Framework
Agree the preferred arrangement and its assumptions
Handover
Pass a clear framework into the design stages
What You Receive
Deliverables are agreed for each assignment and shaped around the project's stage, available information and the question to be resolved. Findings are recorded with their basis and limitations, so decisions can follow the evidence.
Development Brief
A written brief that records objectives, priorities and requirements
Master Plan Options
Layout proposals showing land use, access, movement and built form
Phasing Strategy
How the development can be delivered in logical stages
Assumptions Register
Assumptions and dependencies identified at the outset
Site Constraints Summary
Known site information and the gaps still to be closed
Design Stage Framework
A clear starting point for architecture and engineering
Why New Nordic
Defined Scope
Each assignment starts with a clear question, an agreed scope and a stated reporting format.
Site-Specific Approach
Location, building use and available records shape the work, not assumptions from another market.
Evidence-Led Findings
Observations are recorded with their location and context, with limitations stated plainly.
One Connected Team
Planning, design, supervision and review can be discussed together, with responsibilities agreed from the outset.
Related Services
Architecture & Engineering Services
Architecture and engineering brought into alignment, with disciplines and deliverables agreed for each assignment.
Project Management
An agreed structure for tracking scope, programme, coordination and reporting, with responsibilities defined from the outset.
Construction Supervision Services
Supervision that links project documentation with the work on site, with clear observations and action records.
Frequently Asked
What does master planning cover?
It considers how land use, access, movement, built form and project phasing fit together, and records the result as a framework for the design stages that follow.
What information do you need to begin?
The site location and boundaries, the intended use, any surveys or reports already available and your priorities for the development. Where information is missing, we identify it early.
Do you apply the same approach to every site?
No. The discussion reflects the surrounding urban context, the site information available and the priorities of the intended users.
Can master planning lead into detailed design?
Yes. The framework is intended to carry into architecture and engineering, with assumptions and dependencies already recorded.
Is this a statutory approval service?
No. Master planning establishes a project framework. Any statutory submissions are handled according to the appointment agreed for each assignment.
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Tell us where the project is, what stage it has reached and the questions you need to resolve. We will discuss the scope of support required.