Town & Country Planning Advisors Ltd

Description

Town & Country Planning Advisors Ltd is a specialist town planning consultancy providing expert advice and representation across England and Wales. Led by James Banks BSc (Hons), a former local authority planning officer with experience in over ten councils, we bring insider knowledge of how planning departments operate, enabling us to prepare robust, policy-led applications and appeals that achieve results.

We assist homeowners, developers, architects, and landowners with all aspects of planning, including full applications, lawful development certificates, change of use, prior approvals, and appeals. Every project is tailored to the client’s goals, with professionally written planning statements that address policy, material considerations, and technical evidence from the outset.

Our approach is proactive, transparent, and client-focused — we aim to save you time, reduce costs, and minimise the risk of refusal by getting it right the first time. Whether you are planning a home extension, a commercial change of use, or a major development, we provide clear advice, effective strategies, and professional representation from start to finish.

As a specialist town planning consultant, James provides the following services beyond Bark.com's predetermined online services:

Planning Application Services:
Pre‑application advice; householder, full, outline, and reserved matters applications; change of use; listed building consent; lawful development certificates (proposed/existing); prior approval; non‑material amendments; discharge of conditions; minor material amendments (Section 73); retrospective (Section 73A); advertisement consent; tree works (TPO/conservation area).

Planning Appeal Services:
Section 78 appeals (refusal or non‑determination); Section 195 (LDC); Section 174 (enforcement notices); Section 106 (planning obligations); advertisement appeals; tree works appeals; representation by written submission, hearing, or inquiry.

Planning Enforcement Services:
Enforcement notices; planning contravention notices; breach of condition notices; stop and temporary stop notices; listed building enforcement notices; Section 215 notices; advertisement enforcement.

Specialist Planning Advice & Documentation:
Expert planning statements; design & access statements; planning feasibility surveys; pre‑acquisition planning appraisals; ongoing advisory retainers; permitted development audits; change of use strategy reviews; planning risk assessments; local plan site promotion; enforcement risk checks; portfolio planning potential reviews; development yield studies; investor planning watch; neighbouring site scans; agricultural/rural diversification feasibility; strategic planning advice for property investment funds.

Sectors Served:
Residential: Single dwellings, extensions, HMOs, apartment conversions, self‑build, affordable housing, care homes.
Commercial & Mixed Use: Retail, offices, mixed‑use schemes, hospitality, leisure, co‑working.
Industrial & Employment: Manufacturing, warehousing, light industrial, redevelopment of employment land.
Agricultural & Rural: Barn conversions, farm diversification, equestrian, rural tourism.
Tourism & Leisure: Holiday parks, lodges, visitor attractions, sports facilities, golf courses.
Community & Institutional: Schools, nurseries, places of worship, healthcare, community buildings.
Infrastructure & Utilities: Renewable energy, battery storage, telecoms, waste, highways.
Heritage & Conservation: Listed building works, conservation area schemes, heritage statements.
Retail & Town Centre: New retail units, shopfronts, town centre regeneration, markets.

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