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JS Planning can advise on the principle of new housing development on land both within and outside the settlement boundary and guide you through the pre-application and planning application process where the principle is acceptable 

Working with our partners in design and architecture, JS Planning can design a scheme which fulfils your needs in a manner that will be acceptable to the Local Planning Authority and achieve consent

Planning policies strictly controls development in the countryside and rural areas which includes the Green Belt. JS Planning can assist in realising opportunities relating to barn conversions; agricultural buildings; equestrian development; and other rural development proposals

JS Planning can assist clients establish a new tourism or leisure related enterprise or alternatively help to develop and expand an existing business.

Our knowledge and expertise can assist clients where there is a requirement to secure consent for new commercial buildings; a change of use to land or buildings; or an extension to an existing commercial or retail building to facilitate an expansion

Working closely with our architectural partners,  our knowledge and experience can help navigate clients through the sensitivity surrounding Listed Buildings; Conservation Areas and other Heritage Assets to secure planning consent

The success to achieving planning permission is an early understanding of the planning constraints associated with a site and early engagement with the Local Planning Authority. We can advise and represent clients during the pre-application process and advise accordingly on the next most appropriate steps.

JS Planning can advise on the most appropriate type of application and prepare a tailored Planning Statement which ensures that the strongest most robust application is submitted to the Local Planning Authority. We submit a range of application types that include full planning applications; householders; change of use; prior approvals;  listed building consent; and Certificates for Lawful Deveopment

If you have an application that has been refused by an authority, we can review the decision, offer our professional opinion on likely success at appeal, and in the event that we believe there is a case, prepare and submit strong and robust written representations on your behalf to the Planning Inspectorate

Discharging planning conditions to facilitate development can often be a daunting and unenviable task. We can assist clients discharge necessary pre-commencement conditions to allow development to start at the earliest opportunity following consent 

JS Planning can act on behalf of members of the public, community groups parish councils or any other interested party who wish to have their voices heard during the consultation process or at planning committee

If you have an interest in a parcel of land and are keen on seeing it developed for Residential, Employment or Commercial purposes, JS Planning can promote your interest through the Local Plan preparation process