Get clarity on your planning strategy

A short consultation to help you understand what’s realistic, where the risks are, and what your next step should be — before you commit further time or cost.

If you’re working on a development project, planning decisions carry real commercial and programme risk. The right advice, at the right point, can prevent delays, redesign, and avoidable cost.

This consultation is a straightforward way to get clear, strategic input on your site or scheme.

It’s useful if you’re:

  • Considering buying a site

  • Shaping early proposals

  • Preparing a planning application

  • Dealing with objections or delays

  • Reviewing options after a refusal

I’ll review your situation and come back to you with initial thoughts, key risks to be aware of, and practical next steps.

This is not a sales call. It’s a professional sense-check to help you make better-informed decisions.

What you’ll get

  • An initial view on what’s achievable from a planning perspective

  • Identification of key risks or constraints

  • Clear guidance on your options and next steps

  • An honest view on whether and how I can support your project

If I’m not the right fit, I’ll tell you.

Who this is for

  • Developers and promoters

  • Architects and design teams

  • Landowners and investors

  • Project managers and consultants

Anyone who needs clear, commercially grounded planning advice before progressing a scheme.

What happens next

  1. You complete the short project overview

  2. I review your answers personally

  3. I come back to you with initial thoughts and suggested next steps

  4. If useful, we arrange a call to discuss things in more detail

The more context you can share, the more specific my response can be.