Planning Applications

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Your Planning Application Consultants

At The Rural Planning Practice, we handle a comprehensive range of planning applications and consents, regardless of size, including:

New residential, commercial, and industrial developments
Rural worker dwellings
Agricultural and forestry buildings
Equestrian development
Changes of land use
Householder developments, such as extensions, outbuildings, and annexes
Obtaining Certificates of Lawfulness
Prior approval notifications
Restoration and improvements to historic buildings
Works related to protected trees
Advertisement consents
Renewable energy projects
Discharge, variations, and removal of planning conditions
Rural Building

Help To Navigate a Complex Process

As the planning process becomes increasingly complex, even for straightforward applications, Local Planning Authorities now demand a comprehensive array of drawings, surveys, and reports upfront.

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We provide expert guidance on the appropriate type of application/consent to apply for and the necessary supporting information required for a successful outcome. We can also advise on when it's best to seek pre-application advice from the council and assist you in navigating that process.

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With our in-house technical designers and a network of architects and designers, we ensure that your project receives the expertise it deserves. Whether you have your own architect or need assistance in choosing the right professional, we're here to help.

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An Expert Planning Team

Our team possesses a diverse range of expertise, enabling us to produce high-quality supporting documents, including:

Planning Statements
Design and Access Statements
Heritage Statements
Agricultural Justification Statements
Rural Diversification Statements
Rural Business Appraisals
Tourism and Marketing Reports

We collaborate with a trusted group of specialist professionals, including highway and drainage engineers, ecologists, arboriculturists, archaeologists, and environmental surveyors, all of whom are members of their appropriate professional institutions.

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In response to staff shortages and application backlogs within Local Planning Authorities, we take a proactive approach. By leveraging our experience and fostering cooperative relationships with planning officers, we consistently achieve positive outcomes for our clients.

Pre-Purchase Advice From The Rural Planning Practice

If you are acquiring a site or property with the intention of development, we can assist before you commit to buying. With our Pre-Purchase Advice we will look at the planning history of the site, relevant national guidance and local plan policies, restrictions and importantly, the chances of success for your project.

Rural Planning