Residential development management
Converting property assets into compliant, high-quality homes
GLP provides development management, Principal Designer and CDM-compliant project leadership for residential conversions, refurbishments and multi-phase development schemes across the UK.
Conversions • Refurbishment • CDM
Capability statement
End-to-end management from feasibility through to practical completion
GLP manages complex residential conversion and development projects through structured planning, design coordination, contractor procurement, cost control and site-stage compliance management.
Our work spans office-to-residential conversion, heritage refurbishment, live residential refurbishment and large multi-phase development, supported by Principal Designer capability under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015.
- Feasibility, planning strategy and design coordination
- Principal Designer appointment and CDM compliance management
- Contractor procurement, RAMS review and site-stage reporting
- Building control liaison, handover and health and safety file completion
Why GLP
Single-point project leadership for developers, lenders, investors and property owners.
GLP combines development management discipline with construction-phase oversight, regulatory coordination and a practical focus on programme, quality and value.
Selected project experience
Residential conversion, refurbishment and live development case studies
The following schemes demonstrate GLP’s ability to manage projects ranging from focused 18-unit conversions through to 190+ unit multi-phase developments.
Case Study 01
Midgate, Peterborough
A prominent city-centre building transformed into 102 residential units, requiring coordination of structural alterations, services upgrades, façade improvements, planning condition discharge and multi-contractor delivery.
£6MProject value102Residential units
GLP served as Principal Designer and Development Manager, overseeing pre-construction and construction-phase duties through to compliant handover.
Case Study 02
Alpha House
Commercial property conversion into 18 appointed two-bedroom residential units, delivered with attention to planning policy, building regulations and end-user standards.
£850KProject value18Units created
Works included new roof installation following storm damage, water tank and pump set, and full aluminium window replacement.
Case Study 03
HP12 Refurbishment
Comprehensive refurbishment across 97 units in a live residential environment, requiring careful phasing to minimise disruption while maintaining programme and cost control.
£5.6MProject value97Units refurbished
GLP coordinated contractor procurement, Principal Designer duties, building control liaison and handover of the health and safety file.
Current Development
Kingsmead — Live Development
GLP’s largest current residential scheme, delivering over 190 units across multiple phases, buildings and lender requirements.
£13MDevelopment value190+Units in development
GLP’s involvement covers planning strategy, design coordination, contractor management, programme controls and full CDM compliance across all phases.
CDM & Principal Designer
Compliance embedded from the outset
GLP’s health and safety management framework is embedded from project inception. Risks are identified, assessed and controlled through design review, contractor briefing, RAMS review and site inspection regimes.
CDM 2015 compliance
Principal Designer appointment, pre-construction information, construction phase coordination and health and safety file handover.
Risk management
Systematic design and construction risk review, logged actions, tracked close-out and formal reporting.
Contractor control
Pre-qualification, insurance review, technical capability checks, method statement review and site-stage monitoring.
Building control
Liaison with building control and regulatory bodies to support sign-off and completion certification.
Management standards
How GLP protects programme, cost, quality and compliance
Feasibility & planning
Early review of asset potential, planning constraints, design approach, viability and delivery route.
Procurement & control
Approved contractor selection, scope definition, programme planning, cost control and variation management.
Site oversight
Regular inspections, RAMS review, defect tracking, quality monitoring and early-warning recovery actions.
Handover & close-out
Building control completion, regulatory sign-off, health and safety file delivery and final account reconciliation.
Project images
Representative residential conversion and refurbishment work
Residential conversion support
Planning a conversion, refurbishment or development scheme?
Send GLP the site address, current planning status, target unit numbers and any programme or compliance issues. We can review the position and identify the most practical delivery route.