Manchester Planning Consultants
We love helping clients win Planning Permission in Manchester.
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.
Flat conversions and change-of-use schemes in the town centre
Intensification and infill plots in suburban areas
Green Belt and Conservation Area planning proposals
Brownfield site redevelopment
Section 106 negotiations and affordable housing thresholds
Lawful Development Certificates
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 Manchester City Council confidence that your proposal is well considered, policy compliant, and worthy of approval. We provide the following services:
Planning Statements
We prepare clear and detailed statements that demonstrate how your proposal aligns with national policy (NPPF), Manchester’s Core Strategy, and the local site context — an essential part of any robust Planning submission.
Design & Access Statements
We explain and justify your scheme’s layout, appearance, access, and relationship to its surroundings — particularly important for proposals within Conservation Areas such as Castlefield, the Northern Quarter, and Victoria Park.
Architectural Drawings
With over 25 years of experience, we produce comprehensive drawing packages that support a successful Planning Application, tailored to Manchester's dense and design-led urban environment.
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 (LDCs)
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 required evidence and present a clear and compelling case to Manchester City Council — helping you avoid enforcement risks and delays.
Need Planning Permission in Manchester? Let’s talk.
