Manchester Planning Consultants

Manchester is a dynamic and complex planning environment shaped by dense urban development, a rich industrial heritage, and a rapidly evolving skyline. The area includes a wide range of contexts from listed mill buildings and Conservation Areas in Castlefield and the Northern Quarter to high-density residential zones in Deansgate, Ancoats, and New Islington.

We help secure Planning Permission for a variety of schemes throughout the city centre, including conversions, rooftop extensions, new-build developments, and changes of use often in highly sensitive or design-led contexts where policy interpretation and presentation are critical to success.

Despite it's dense urban fabric about 10.7% of the district is actually in the Green Belt, framing development on the urban edges.

'We love helping clients win Planning Permission in Manchester'

How We Help Clients

A successful Planning Application requires more than just plans and forms; it relies on experience, strategic thinking, and a good working relationship with the Local Planning Authority (LPA). Our submission packages give Manchester LPA the confidence that your proposal is well considered, policy compliant, and deserving of approval.

As your Planning Agent, we manage:

• Site review and strategy
• Planning Application submission
• Architectural drawings and documentation
• Coordination with consultants
• Liaison with Planning Officers
• Discharge of planning conditions

You get a clear, policy-compliant submission tailored to the Manchester Local Plan.

Planning Statements

We prepare clear, robust reasoning to demonstrate how your proposal aligns with national policy (NPPF), Manchester's Local Plan, and the specific site context, essential in areas constrained by Green Belt or local character considerations.

Design and Access Statements

We justify the design, layout, appearance, and access arrangements of your proposal particularly important for applications within local Conservation Areas or for Listed Building Consent.

Architects Drawings

We are ARB registered Architects with over 25 years of experience. We take great care in crafting a comprehensive and carefully detailed drawing package that supports a strong planning submission that helps persuade Manchester LPA of the merits of the proposed scheme.

Consultant Validation Reports

Many applications require supporting technical documents. We obtain quotes from our network of trusted consultants, advise on the most appropriate specialists, and coordinate their input. We regularly work with consultants who produce reports such as ecology, drainage, heritage, highways etc. that are often required to validate a planning application.

Lawful Development Certificates (LDCs)

We prepare and submit LDCs for:

• Permitted Development extensions and alterations.
• Long-established but undocumented changes of use.
• Verifying lawful site use for property sales, refinancing or enforcement protection.

We gather all the necessary evidence and present a well-structured case to Manchester LPA, helping you avoid costly enforcement issues.