Let Plainview Planning Ltd take the complexity out of planning, so you can focus on what matters most — your project. Whether you’re extending your home, starting a new build, unlocking the potential of your land, or responding to a planning decision, we’re here to guide you with honest advice, clear communication, and a practical approach.
At Plainview Planning Ltd, we take the complexity out of planning, so you can focus on what matters most — your project. Whether you’re extending your home, starting a new build, unlocking the potential of your land, or responding to a planning decision, we’re here to guide you with candid advice, clear communication, and a practical approach. Working with clients across England, our goal is to help you understand your options and move forward confidently by making the planning system work for you, not against you, ultimately achieving the best project outcome.
Founded in 2006, and incorporated in 2008, we have grown year on year. In May 2024, we joined forces with McLoughlin Planning. This significant merger has united 13 planning professionals and 3 support staff from both companies, enhancing our capabilities in providing ingenious, commercially minded solutions to town planning challenges.
Our ongoing success and longevity in such a competitive industry is testament to our strategic approach, friendly team and the quality of the services we provide. Central to all of this are our core values:

We would be nothing without our excellent team. Regular project forums mean schemes are discussed in the round, ensuring a holistic strategy for the benefit of our clients.

Be it learning to harness the power of AI to keeping ahead of the curve with our technology systems, we have access to the most up-to-date planning and appeal decision databases, enabling us to add maximum value to client projects.

We care about our clients and our planning legacy, we will always be upfront with you about our view on your development aspirations.

We are passionate about planning and our role in creating a built environment legacy and we seek positive change and solutions to ongoing planning issues.
We look forward to helping you.
Plainview Planning is an independent consultancy that has supported clients across England since 2008. We believe good planning starts with listening, and we take pride in offering clear, supportive advice. From homeowners and landowners to developers, farmers, and businesses, we think strategically to unlock site potential, achieve development goals, and build trusted relationships that last beyond each project.
Below are some of the commercial clients and organisations we work with. You can view all our recent projects or read our latest news and updates.
I would like to thank you for all your help. The quality of the application was outstanding and I wouldn't hesitate to use or recommend you in the future.
Mr Ganpatsingh, Surrey
I would fully recommend McLoughlin Planning Ltd; they handled my application for change of use of my Therapy Centre into residential use. They demonstrated a wealth of experience in the thorough way they prepared my planning application and kept the process moving, whilst keeping me informed at all times. I was delighted that they succeeded in getting my application passed which was by no means an easy task.
Amanda, West Sussex
I would not hesitate to recommend Plainview Planning. The worry was taken away from me, and I felt confident that my change of use application was all being dealt with in a professional manner.
Mrs Powis-Jones, Gloucestershire
No other advisor would have achieved the result you have. Your knowledge, judgement, flexibility and patience left no stone unturned in pursuit of a positive outcome, despite poor prospects. It is extremely rare to work with advisors with the level of professionalism and integrity we have experienced working with you. At every stage we have been able to trust that you would offer the most appropriate advice and make the right judgements.
Mrs Shuttleworth, London
From our very first conversation through to the successful outcome Plainview planning have been exceptional. They communicated with us every step of the way, always responding promptly to our questions and explaining everything in a clear and reassuring manner. What initially felt like a daunting and uncertain process became far more manageable thanks to their expertise, professionalism, and genuine care. After years of uncertainty surrounding my mother's property, they achieved the outcome our family had been hoping for by...
Mrs Goodge, Chichester
Many thanks for all your help with our application! We are very grateful and pleased with all the work you have put in. We will of course approach you again and would happily recommend you to friends and colleagues.
Mr Daulatzai, London
Thank you for making our dream come true! For almost 35 years, my wife and I had been trying to obtain planning permission to build our family home. After numerous refusals, we almost gave up hope but were recommended Plainview Planning. It was an absolute pleasure working with the team, who were professional, knowledgeable and effective throughout the process. I would highly recommend Plainview Planning to anyone who needs expert planning advice and guidance.
Mr Tann, Essex
Faced with a sudden requirement to obtain “Certificates of Lawful Use”, I chanced upon Plainview Planning. A short time later I had a “face to face” meeting to establish an initial rapport and left with a warm feeling of confidence. The project was brought to fruition on time, under budget, and in a most efficacious manner. Communication was first class. Friendly and supportive. Plainview Planning demonstrated professionalism, understanding and commitment to achieve a positive result.
Mr Guignard, London
Seriously, we literally couldn’t have done it without you so on behalf on myself & the Directors of Hunter Vehicles Ltd, THANK YOU.
Hunter Vehicles Ltd, Harlow
I just wanted to say that I have been delighted with the professional attentive service that I have received from Plainview Planning since my association with them first started at the end of 2018.
Mrs Symons, Essex
Thank you so much for your faultless work in helping us get planning permission. You have been amazing, and we will always recommend you to others.
Mrs Faithful, East Hampshire
You successfully helped us to secure planning early last year. Your input was the turning point for the whole project, for which I am incredibly grateful.
Poppy Construction, Gloucestershire
Plainview Planning made a realistic appraisal of a very complicated planning history of our annex. From the outset, our consultant clearly had good knowledge and skills to prepare the planning statement. Realistic but supportive throughout and made a stressful application easier for us. Successful outcome very much due to our consultant.
Mr & Mrs Cooper, East Sussex
The Plainview Planning team have been fundamental in our retrospective planning permission application. They put together an application pack that was so thorough we received no further questions from the planning department, and the process was swift and painless. This is testament to Plainview Planning's understanding of the complexities of the planning process. I am deeply appreciative of their time and effort in bringing this to a successful conclusion.
Dr Bradbury, Essex
Thank you for what was an outstanding level of professionalism and service that we received in our recent planning application. Without your knowledge and efforts against what was an extremely difficult planning authority, we would not have been successful in our application from annexe to annexe/holiday let. The planning consent granted was a hard-fought battle that you and the team helped us survive. There is absolutely no hesitation in recommending Plainview Planning to anyone.
Mr Griffiths, Essex
Thanks for the great service and support, you made the whole process very straightforward.
Mr Barrett, Essex
I would just like to thank you all for your support and help – I don’t think we would have won this appeal without your inputs
Mr Oppenheimer, Sussex
Out of all the planning consultancies we approached for assistance, you were the most clued up.
Mr. Stanhope, Staffordshire
Thank you for your hard work and dealing with my questions. The service provided has been great, onwards and upwards now for the next premises.
South Downs Fitness, West Sussex
Thank you for helping us with our appeal. The difference this has made to our lives is amazing. I would highly recommend Plainview Planning to anyone I know, who finds themselves in a similar situation.
Mrs Shergold, Essex