South Ribble Planning Consultants
‘We love helping clients win Planning Permission in South Ribble’
South Ribble is a varied and evolving planning environment, shaped by a mix of historic villages, suburban towns, and open countryside, with 67.3% of the borough designated as Green Belt.
The area includes a wide range of contexts, from listed manor houses and Conservation Areas such as Worden Park in Leyland, Penwortham Old Church and the historic core of Bamber Bridge, Hutton, and Cuerden Valley Park to residential estates and commercial centres in Lostock Hall, Walton-le-Dale, and Longton.
We help secure Planning Permission for a variety of schemes throughout South Ribble, including conversions, extensions, new-build developments, and changes of use; often in sensitive or design-led contexts where careful policy interpretation and presentation are 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 South Ribble 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 that demonstrate how your proposal aligns with national policy (NPPF), South Ribble’s Local Plan, and the specific local context; 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 — particularly important for proposals within Conservation Areas such as Worden Park, Penwortham Old Church, Bamber Bridge historic core, Hutton, and Cuerden Valley Park.
Architectural Drawings
With over 25 years of experience, we produce comprehensive drawing packages that support a successful Planning Application, tailored to South Ribble’s mix of historic towns, suburban areas, and Green Belt surroundings, often in design-led or sensitive 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 required evidence and present a clear and compelling case to South Ribble LPA helping you avoid enforcement risks and delays.
Need Planning Permission in South Ribble? Let’s talk.
