Services

Planning Appraisals

We provide fast, accurate, and policy-led planning appraisals for sites across England. Our reports assess feasibility, site constraints, planning history, relevant local and national policy, risks, and probability of planning success. Clients receive clear recommendations and next steps before committing to a project or purchase.

Full Planning Applications

We manage planning applications from concept to decision. This includes preparing high-quality planning statements, coordinating architects/consultants, submitting through the Planning Portal, liaising with the council, managing feedback, and ensuring all validation requirements are met.

Types of applications we regularly handle:

• Extensions & alterations
• New dwellings
• HMOs (C4 & Sui Generis)
• Change of use applications
• Outbuildings & garden rooms
• Driveways & dropped kerbs
• Commercial to residential conversions

Prior Approval Applications

We prepare the full submission including plans, statements, and supporting documents.

We specialise in PD-based schemes such as:

• Class MA (Commercial to Residential)
• Class G & F
• Larger Home Extensions
• Agricultural to Residential (Class Q)

Lawful Development Certificates (Existing & Proposed)

We gather all necessary evidence, check legislation, and prepare robust submissions to secure Certificates of Lawfulness for HMOs, outbuildings, long-term uses, or permitted development projects.

Design & Access Statements / Heritage Statements

We justify proposals with strong planning arguments and technical evidence.

High-quality, policy-compliant statements tailored for:

• Conservation areas
• Listed buildings
• Green Belt sites

Planning Appeals

We prepare appeal statements, statements of case, and assist with hearings for refused applications.