We assist individuals, developers, land investors, public institutions, Trusts and other bodies seeking planning permission.
We strongly advice that all clients permit an initial appraisal before work begins on the preparation of a planning application. It is our experience that a planning appraisal allows for the client to understand the potential for permission to be granted, the possible risks and the strategy to be used in the planning application. It is also often the case that a planning appraisal assists by speeding up the planning application process by identifying all the issues that need to be addressed, therefore, ensuring the client is aware of all the costs upfront.
Successful planning permissions are obtained where a planning application is based on sound research, robust pre-application negotiations with planning officers, a coordinated approach between different consultants, including architects, highway consultants, flood risk engineers etc and a well-defined planning proposal backed by good quality justification. Apex Planning Consultants achieves this where there is in principle policy support and also where the justification must rely on other material considerations.
Residential development specialisms held by Apex Planning Consultants means that we can help and advice you whether the proposal involves:

