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Since 2008, our planning consultants have delivered honest, informed advice to clients across England. We guide projects through every stage of the planning process, from appraisals and applications to appeals and enforcement. Trusted by homeowners, landowners, farmers and independent businesses, our team combines expertise with a commercially focused approach, helping you unlock potential and achieve successful planning outcomes.
We handle a wide range of projects at various stages of the planning process, including development appraisals, pre-application submissions, prior approvals, planning applications, appeals, enforcement, certificates of lawfulness, Permission in Principle (PiP), and more.
We are passionate about planning and dedicated to offering our clients clear, comprehensive, and practical support. You can learn more about our planning consultants below.
Nathan McLoughlin
BSc (Hons) DipTP MRTPI
Managing Director
Nathan McLoughlin
BSc (Hons) DipTP MRTPI
Managing Director
Nathan is the Managing Director of Plainview Planning Ltd. and the founder and Managing Director of McLoughlin Planning Ltd. He has over 25 years of experience in both the public and private sectors. He oversees a diverse range of development projects and provides planning leadership for the company.
He has successfully promoted various greenfield and Green Belt housing sites through Local Plans for landowners and developers, assembling project teams and presenting evidence at Local Plan Examinations.
Nathan collaborates with national, regional, and local housebuilders on planning and reserve matters applications for both open market and affordable housing, capitalising on housing land supply challenges to unlock development potential.
In the education sector, he has secured planning permissions for new schools and guided the redevelopment of existing sites, offering strategic advice on site selection to assist Education Authorities. Additionally, Nathan works on rural projects, from farm diversification to new country houses, acting as a trusted advisor to estates and farms.
He also supports international and regional airports on specialised planning matters.
Outside of work, he enjoys cycling and clay pigeon shooting and aims to improve his golf handicap.
Jenny McLoughlin
BSc (Hons) BFP FCA
Co-Managing Director
Jenny McLoughlin
BSc (Hons) BFP FCA
Co-Managing Director
Jenny trained as a Chartered Accountant with KPMG before moving into Management Accounting roles for various industry sectors, including several years working for Giffords Circus.
Her roles encompassed responsibilities for HR, payroll, budgeting, cashflow forecasting, debt management, and VAT, all skills she brought to McLoughlin Planning.
Jenny has expanded her role into Business Development and Marketing. She now leads on these areas and ensures we maintain excellent customer service.
Jenny enjoys long-distance running, road cycling, swimming, hillwalking, trying to play golf, paddle boarding, camping, and going to hot places on holiday. She is the treasurer of Constructing Excellence Gloucestershire and has recently completed her MBA.
Chris Moore
BSc (Hons) MSc MRTPI
Planning Director
Chris Moore
BSc (Hons) MSc MRTPI
Planning Director
Chris is a solutions-oriented planning consultant with over ten years of experience in the planning industry. He has worked on development projects across England, particularly in the South East, Essex, and London, giving him detailed knowledge of local requirements and constraints that inform individual planning strategies.
Chris began his career as a Transport Planner at Oxfordshire County Council before transitioning to the private sector. His areas of expertise include residential, commercial, tourism, and urban planning. He is particularly experienced in planning enforcement, lawful development certificates, conservation and listed building consents, Paragraph 84 houses, PiP, prior approval, changes of use and planning appeals.
Eager to contribute to the planning community, Chris is actively involved with the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), organises local professional education and social events, and regularly gives talks at the University of Gloucestershire and various business events to promote the profession.
Caroline Pitt
BA(Hons), PGDip, MA, CCFS Sorbonne
Director of Business Development
Caroline Pitt
BA(Hons), PGDip, MA, CCFS Sorbonne
Director of Business Development
Caroline keeps Plainview Planning running smoothly, working to grow our business, improve efficiencies, and ensure client satisfaction.
Heading up new business, sales, and marketing, Caroline is adept at keeping the plates spinning. Since joining Plainview in 2014, she has managed finance, HR, ops, and, most importantly, kept our team and clients happy!
With a background in marketing for the built environment, transport, and leisure sectors, Caroline previously worked in international fine art publishing and is an experienced freelance writer.
Having studied at The Courtauld Institute and lived in Paris, Caroline can be found embracing her love of art history and France outside of work! She is also an amateur Opera singer and keen traveller.
Joe Seymour
BA (Hons) MSc MRTPI
Technical Director
Joe Seymour
BA (Hons) MSc MRTPI
Technical Director
Joe has an extensive background in the planning industry with ten years of local authority development management experience before joining the team in 2019. He has worked on various developments, including small, medium, and large-scale residential, commercial, leisure, retail, equestrian, and agricultural projects.
Joe also undertakes work as a Planning Inspector on a contract basis, which provides us with a unique insight into the planning appeal process.
He is particularly interested in development management, listed buildings/historic environment, and Green Belt sites.
In his spare time, Joe enjoys playing golf, spending time with family, going on European city breaks, and watching live sports (either in the stadium or in the pub!).
Marcia Perkins
BA(Hons)
Planner
Marcia Perkins
BA(Hons)
Planner
Marcia has been part of our team since 2017. Experienced in urban planning, she has also worked as a Client Relationship Manager & Business Analyst at Morgan Stanley. She is a holistic problem solver, superb communicator, and strategist.
Client projects benefit from Marcia’s analytical, strategic approach and meticulous eye for detail. She is an asset to the team.
Based in Essex, focusing on projects in the South East and London, Marcia is experienced in change of use, planning applications, annexe accommodation, planning appeals, and site appraisals. She has worked across the commercial, developer, and householder sectors.
Outside of work, Marcia is our resident star baker. She also loves the theatre, hiking, and running, and has a cache of great restaurant recommendations!
Joe Dunn
MSc BA (Hons) MRTPI
Senior Planner
Joe Dunn
MSc BA (Hons) MRTPI
Senior Planner
Joe is a Chartered Town Planner with experience across residential, commercial and tourism development projects throughout England, Wales and Scotland. Having worked in the private sector for several years, he has developed a strong understanding of the planning system and has successfully guided a wide range of projects through the planning process.
His areas of expertise include planning applications, planning appeals, lawful development certificates, planning enforcement matters and Section 73 applications. Joe has secured planning permission for developments in Green Belt locations, obtained approvals for works within the grounds of listed buildings, and successfully resolved complex enforcement cases. He also has experience delivering planning strategies for homeowners, private clients and residential developers.
Joe graduated from Edge Hill University with a degree in Geography before completing a Master’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Birmingham. In 2026, he achieved Chartered Town Planner status through the RTPI following the successful completion of his Assessment of Professional Competence.
Outside of work, Joe enjoys keeping active in the gym, escaping on sunny holidays and attending as many live music concerts as possible.
Chris Buckland
BSc Hons
Planner
Chris Buckland
BSc Hons
Planner
Chris completed his degree in Urban Planning and Development at Cardiff University, and began his career as a Planning Consultant at a private rural planning company. Since then, he has gained experience across a range of rural and urban planning projects, including securing planning permission for agricultural buildings, barn conversions, rural worker dwellings, residential developments, householder applications and changes of use.
Outside of work, Chris enjoys travelling abroad, camping and walks in the countryside. He enjoys racket sports, plays the piano and is an excellent artist, his preferred medium being watercolours.
Elle Jones
BA (Hons) MA
Business Development Assistant
Elle Jones
BA (Hons) MA
Business Development Assistant
Elle graduated with a First Class Honours Degree in Marketing, Advertising, and Branding from the University of Gloucestershire. Her extensive experience in managing her own business, along with her roles in events, marketing, design, and various positions in the public sector, has equipped Elle with valuable transferable skills suitable for her role as a Business Development Assistant at McLoughlin Planning, where she also contributes to the marketing and design efforts.
Elle has also recently achieved a high Merit in her Graphic Design Master’s degree at Falmouth University.
Out of the office, Elle loves sewing, graphic design, country walks, running, yoga, reading, and illustrating.
Harriet Fleming
BA Hons
Account Manager
Harriet Fleming
BA Hons
Account Manager
Harriet is Plainview’s Account Manager and plays a key role in supporting both the team and our clients. She holds a First Class Honours degree in International Business Management from Southampton Solent University and brings a strong background in business operations and client relations.
Prior to joining Plainview, Harriet worked as a Merchandiser within busy retail head offices in London and the Cotswolds, developing valuable analytical, organisational and budget management skills. In her role, Harriet is a key point of contact for clients and oversees a range of administrative functions, ensuring records are maintained accurately and processes run smoothly.
Outside of work, Harriet enjoys spending time outdoors with her young family, keeping active, and socialising with friends and family.
In 2024, after 16 years and over 4,000 development projects, we joined forces with McLoughlin Planning.
This significant merger united 13 planning professionals and three support staff from both companies, enhancing our capabilities in providing ingenious, commercially minded solutions to town planning challenges.
McLoughlin Planning Ltd. is also a family-run business with a shared culture rooted in providing outstanding planning expertise and client care. This collaboration continues to enrich our service offerings to our clients, providing a broader spectrum of expertise and augmenting personal development opportunities for our team members.
If your enquiry relates to larger development sites of 10 units or more, strategic land, aviation, etc., feel free to contact the team at McLoughlin Planning, who will be delighted to assist you. You can find out more about their superb team of planning consultants here.
In the meantime, we look forward to helping you.
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