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.
Really well-presented Plainview. Great work.
Aventier Ltd., Greenwich
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
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
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
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
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
Thank you very much for your work on our application and it proves it again that it's worth hiring professionals, like you, to do the job.
Mr Sestokas, Essex
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
Just a few brief words to thank you for your much-needed contribution towards our recent planning approval. We had some stiff opposition. Nevertheless, you held us by the hand step by step - and you were proved right. I believe that by having Plainview Planning produce a planning statement, this was fundamental to our success - so well done. Best wishes to all the Plainview team.
Mr Morgan, London
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 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
From start to finish, it was a pleasure working with Plainview Planning. The team are a wealth of knowledge and support, and I would wholeheartedly recommend them. Their breadth of experience is invaluable when navigating planning projects, particularly those involving contentious issues requiring a common‑sense approach. Whatever stage you’re at, they are highly recommended to help bring your ideas to fruition.
Mrs Sadler, Essex
I didn’t believe the outcome having to read your email and the EFDC platform several times. It didn’t sink in until Monday morning even after cracking open a bottle of champagne with Sunday dinner. So very grateful for all your amazing services professionalism and support. Thank you.
Mr. Seymour, Essex
Working alongside Plainview planning has been a pleasure from start to finish. Their advice and expertise has been paramount to the success of getting planning permission for my project. My project was complex involving mobile home planning law, neighbourhood plans and a fractured and detailed site history. The team were excellent at replying to my concerns and finding a lawful route to my challenging planning needs. I couldn't be happier with their level of service and I fully recommended them...
Mr James, Cambridge
I cannot recommend the Planview Planning team enough. They have supported us through the highs and lows of the process with compassion and professionalism. They are incredibly knowledgeable and have insights into the local area and process, are consummate professionals and above all are genuinely good, nice people. If you are reading this and need support / advice do not look any further. Thank you all for everything.
Mrs. Seymour, 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
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
We received great initial advice and communication on a planning issue that could have gone either way. Whilst being honest and realistic of our chances, together we agreed a strategy for appealing the decision which eventually resulted in an appeal to the Secretary of State. I am pleased to say that we have now finally achieved approval and could not have done it without their advice and professionalism. We would recommend Plainview Planning without hesitation.
Mr & Mrs Boyce, Essex
Having recently been granted planning permission for a Paragraph 79 in West Sussex it has been no mean feat! From the outset we were impressed by their positivity and reassurance that if we play the long game we would get there in the end. This has been proven to be true! They were as determined as we were to get the planning passed. We can't thank you enough.
Mr & Mrs Perryman, West Sussex
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