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Planning House

Planning House

Planning House is an independent town planning consultancy based in the North East of England, specialising in securing planning consents for a wide range of development projects Nationally. So call us for a no obligation quote for your project.
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About us

Planning House is here to Unravel the Red Tape of Town Planning! As an independent town planning consultancy we offer a professional knowledgeable service to meet client need. Whether it is through increasing property value by securing planning permissions, site allocation, or development appraisals we can navigate the planning system to ensure client satisfaction.

We provide clients with a bespoke service by understanding clients aspirations and the issues they are facing we ensure we provide the right approach to any town planning issue. By embracing a common sense, straightforward approach, the Planning House Team provide clear, no nonsense advice with the aim of ensuring our client’s cases are best represented.

Town Planning Services:

  • Planning applications
  • Planning Enforcement
  • Planning Appeals
  • Pre-application Advice
  • Representation
  • Development Appraisals
  • Land Promotion / Site Allocation
  • Prior Approval Applications
  • Self Build Homes
  • New Homes
  • Property development
  • Listed buildings
  • HMOs
  • Certificate of Lawful Development (CLEUD)

Free Resources

At Planning House, we’re determined to make everything simpler for you which is the reason we’ve produced a set of FREE eBooks. These give you the information you need, in easy-to-understand terms, without the unnecessary waffle.

We’ve also produced a series of Free PRACTICAL GUIDES on more specific topics, including HMOs, Green Belt, Conservation Areas, Certificate of Lawful Development, Permission in Principle, Heritgae Statements, Listed Buildings and more…take a look https://planninghouse.co.uk/the-basics/

Meet the Team:

We are a team of ex-local authority planners who know the planning system from all side, some may say Gamekeepers turned Poachers!

Chris Pipe, Founder/Director - Chris has a wealth of experience in the Town Planning industry and as former Head of Planning for a Council, working as UK Planning & Land Director for a large PLC and by launching Planning House in 2016 she knows her way through the planning system from a unique perspective.

Helen Heward, Associate - Helen has a passion for people and places, which makes her an ideal town planner. With over 12 years in public sector across planning policy, development management and enforcement she has the experience and knowledge to provide clients with an insightful perspective.

Chris & Helen are based in the North East of England

Chrissy Farrer, Associate - Having worked in the public sector for 20+ years, she has a wealth of experience in a wide range of planning issues. Working for the local authority, Chrissy always sought to negotiate and find solutions rather than rejecting applications where she could see potential. Chrissy is based in Derby.

Contact us for a free initial consultation.

Tel : 07944844882   Email : [email protected]