Cheshire West Planning Consultants

‘We love helping clients win Planning Permission in Cheshire West ’

Cheshire West and Chester has a complex planning environment, with a rich historic fabric, Conservation Areas. Around 42% of Cheshire West and Chester is within the Green Belt meaning that development often has to be supported by a robust planning application package.

We help secure Planning Permission for conversions, extensions, new-builds, and changes of use; often in sensitive or heritage-led contexts where careful policy interpretation is key to success.

Services We Offer

A successful Planning Application requires more than plans and forms; it relies on experience, sound judgement, and a constructive working relationship with the Local Planning Authority. Our carefully prepared submission packages give Cheshire West and Chester LPA confidence that your proposal is well considered, policy compliant, and worthy of approval. We provide the following services:

Planning, Design & Access Statements

We prepare clear and detailed statements showing how your proposal aligns with national policy (NPPF), Cheshire West and Chester Local Plan, and the specific context of your site; an essential part of any robust Planning submission.

Conservation Area Consents

We explain and justify your scheme’s layout, appearance, access, and relationship to its surroundings; especially important for proposals within Conservation Areas such as Chester city centre, Hoole, Boughton, and Christleton.

Architectural Drawings

With over 25 years of experience, we produce comprehensive drawing packages that support a successful Planning Application, tailored to Cheshire West and Chester’s historic, conservation‑sensitive, and varied urban and village contexts.

Consultant Validation Reports

Many applications require supporting technical reports. We obtain quotations from trusted consultants, advise on the most suitable team, and coordinate all specialist inputs including transport, drainage, ecology, and heritage assessments.

Lawful Development Certificates

We prepare and submit LDCs for:

  • Permitted Development extensions and alterations

  • Long-established or undocumented changes of use

  • Confirming lawful use of land or buildings ahead of sale or re-financing

  • We gather the necessary evidence and present a clear, compelling case to Cheshire West and Chester LPA, helping you avoid enforcement risks and delays.

Need Planning Permission in Cheshire West? Let’s talk.

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