Plainview Planning delivers expert town planning consultancy across England, supporting homeowners, independent developers, businesses, and landowners.
For new housing, householder projects, commercial developments, and rural schemes, our focused, results-driven services include site appraisals, planning strategy, applications and appeals, skilled negotiation during determination, and guidance after decisions. With regional hubs in the South West, South East, London, and East of England, we secure planning consents through clear advice, strategic action, strong collaboration, and effective project management.
At Plainview Planning, we provide specialist planning consultancy nationwide for new housing developments, householder projects, commercial schemes and the rural sector.
Whether your project is residential, commercial or rural in nature, our service offer is built on:
We tailor our process—fact-finding, strategy, preparation, submission, negotiation—to maximise your chances of success.
Structured across geographic hubs to operate efficiently across councils in the South West, South East, Midlands, London and East of England, our expert team offers tailored, results‑driven advice across every stage of the planning process.
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.
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
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
We wish to express our thanks to all of the Plainview planning team for all their help and expertise in obtaining a successful outcome in our planning appeal. They were able to quickly identify the key obstacles with our application and provided a clear plan of action for us to follow. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Plainview. Thanks again team for all your hard work!
Dr Jennifer Robertson, South Downs National Park, West Sussex
I have to say, from day one, I knew you would be instrumental to the whole venture succeeding - and I wasn't wrong. You have dealt with it all with gold standard professionalism, and I cannot thank you enough.
Mrs Young, East Yorkshire
Thank you for all your hard work on our situation. We achieved the best possible outcome thanks to your dedication and work ethic. Your pursuit of a positive outcome, despite what initially appeared to be a very poor prospect, was unwavering. The work and understanding from the beginning was strong and the goal was ultimately achieved We can only say that we would highly recommend Plainview Planning to future clients with the highest regard.
Mr Carlon, London
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
After a previously stressful experience we needed someone to 'hold our hands' and, for my part, to feel like someone cared about our forever home project as much as we did. Their professional approach & expert knowledge was combined with a genuine desire for us to succeed. I felt reassured and supported throughout and I wish we had known about Plainview Planning sooner. I would not hesitate in recommending you to anyone considering a self-build.
Mrs Johnson, Hertfordshire
Plainview, you’re absolute diamonds! Thank you so much, I am so, so grateful for your help. I definitely plan to return when the time comes for another application! Thank you so much again.
Nina, North Cotswolds
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 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
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 was recommended to contact Plainview Planning by my architect. I was very pleased with the professional service I received. They were efficient, timely, listened to my feedback and answered my questions. I was delighted with the outcome, and my appeal was successful.
Mrs Thomas, Kent
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
That is just fantastic news about the appeal win. You guys have done really well and we are most thankful. Well done to you and your clever, vigilant team.
Panacea Medical Centre, Sussex
Plainview Planning are a professional team: they listen to what is being asked of them, then discuss and advise the route to take. They communicate in a timely fashion and there was never need for me to contact or chase them.
Mrs Taylor, Hampshire
I have been so impressed at the consistently high standard of work produced during my planning application and appeal process. The Plainview team went above and beyond what was required. A superb outcome, thank you.
Mrs Grimes, Suffolk
Thank you all for all that you did to achieve the planning permission. It is great that your experience and hard work - and indeed our nerves! - should be so rewarded. Onward and upward!
Mr & Mrs Colquhoun, Gloucestershire
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
It was an absolute pleasure having Plainview Planning on board, for our difficult Planning Application. The team was amazing for overlooking and progressing the application focusing on each and every detail, to keep the wheels in motion. I cannot thank you enough. Well done.
Mr M Mohamed, London