Planning Services

Navigating the planning system can feel overwhelming — but it doesn't have to be. Whether you're a homeowner looking to extend, a business changing how you use a property, or a developer working through the conditions on an approval, we're here to make the process straightforward and stress-free.

We work with clients across England, offering clear, honest advice and hands-on support from the first conversation through to a decision.

Householder Applications

Thinking about extending your home, adding a new outbuilding, or making changes to your property that go beyond permitted development? A householder planning application is the route forward — and we can guide you through every step.

We'll assess the prospects of success before you commit, help prepare a strong and well-presented application, and liaise with the local planning authority on your behalf. Our aim is simple: to give your project the best possible chance of approval, without the jargon.

We can help with:

  • Single and double-storey extensions

  • Loft conversions and dormer windows

  • Garages, outbuildings and garden studios

  • Alterations to roofs and elevations

Change of Use

Changing how a building or land is used — whether converting a shop into a home, turning an office into a café, or bringing a redundant agricultural building back into productive use — often requires a formal change of use application.

The rules around use classes and permitted changes can be complicated, so it's worth getting the right advice early. We'll help you understand what's possible, identify the most appropriate planning route, and prepare a compelling application that makes the case for your proposals.

Common change of use projects include:

  • Commercial to residential conversions

  • Agricultural buildings to homes or business units

  • Retail, hospitality and leisure changes

  • Mixed-use and live-work schemes

Discharging Planning Conditions

Getting planning permission is a great milestone — but for many projects, it's not quite the finish line. Approvals often come with pre-commencement or pre-occupation conditions attached, meaning you'll need to submit further information and get formal sign-off before work can begin or be completed.

We know how frustrating delays at this stage can be, so we work efficiently to pull together the required information, prepare clear and well-structured submissions, and follow up with the local authority to keep things moving.

Whether it's a materials sample, a drainage strategy, an ecological survey, or an archaeological watching brief, we'll help you understand what's needed and get it discharged as smoothly as possible.

General Planning Services

Not every planning matter fits neatly into a single application type — and that's where our broader planning expertise comes in. We offer a range of general planning services to support clients at any stage of a project, or where the situation simply calls for a bit of professional guidance.

This includes:

  • Pre-application advice — Understanding your options before you commit to a formal submission

  • Planning appraisals — Honest, written assessments of a site or proposal's planning prospects

  • Permitted development advice — Clarifying what you can do without a formal application

  • Lawful Development Certificates — Formally confirming that a use or development is lawful

  • Planning appeals — Challenging a refusal or non-determination where you believe a decision was wrong

  • Neighbour and third-party representations — Supporting those who want to comment on or object to nearby applications

  • Planning history research — Investigating the planning background of a site

Whatever your situation, we're happy to have an initial conversation to work out the best way we can help.

Get in Touch

Ready to talk through your project? We'd love to hear from you. Get in touch for a friendly, no-obligation chat about what you're looking to achieve — and we'll let you know how we can help make it happen.