Tailored Planning Solutions for Every Project
At Town & Country Planning Advisors Ltd, we provide a comprehensive range of planning services designed to guide your project from concept to completion. Whether you’re navigating complex applications, tackling enforcement issues, or seeking strategic advice, our expertise ensures your development aligns with planning policy while achieving your goals. Explore our services and discover how we can help bring your vision to life.
Choose Our Unique Approach to Planning
Former Local Authority Planning Officers
We bring insider expertise to your project. Having worked as planning officers across 10 local authorities in England and Wales, we understand exactly how planning authorities assess applications.
Unlike many planning agents, we provide:
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Officer-Level Critique: We apply the same rigorous analysis to your application that officers will, ensuring it's robust from the outset.
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Understanding Council Processes: We understand how planning authorities and officers operate because we have worked as planning officers ourselves, providing our clients with a more nuanced and detailed understanding of the process.
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Policy & Jargon Expertise: With deep knowledge of key planning principles, local and national policies, and technical jargon, we ensure nothing is lost in translation – a critical edge most planning agents lack.
This direct authority experience ensures your application is positioned for success – first time.
Cost-Effective Planning Solutionss
We believe expert planning advice should be accessible and affordable to everyone.
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Half the Cost: On average, our fees are 50% lower than other independent planning consultancies.
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Strategic Cost Savings: We formulate planning strategies aimed at minimising costs, avoiding unnecessary spending, and maximising your return on investment.
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Proven Results: Our approach has saved clients thousands of pounds in fees, delays, and unforeseen expenses.
Affordable. Efficient. Effective. That's our promise.
‘Steel Man’ Approach to Planning
Most planning agents present your project in the most favourable light – but we go further.
Our Steel Man Approach means we:
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Stress-Test Applications: We critically assess your project to identify and resolve potential weaknesses before submission.
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Risk Assessment & Management: We outline key risks, challenges, and strategies to overcome them, ensuring you’re prepared.
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Clear Cost Planning: We highlight potential external consultant costs, so there are no surprises.
By anticipating scrutiny from local authorities, we deliver applications that stand up to rigorous assessment, providing the best change to achieve approval.
What Our Clients Say
At Town & Country Planning Advisors Ltd, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional planning advice and services tailored to each client’s needs. Don’t just take our word for it—hear from the homeowners, developers, and businesses we’ve helped navigate the planning system with confidence and success.
Tim Guy
"James was very professional and turned my thoughts into a successful planning application. James new all the possible scenarios and potential pit falls that can go wrong. Would definitely use his services again. Highly recommended."
Lloyd Selby
"Very informative, supportive and knowledgeable about the planning process and requirements. I would recommend this to anyone looking to extend or put in for planning. Very worth while."
Helen Cronin
"I am very pleased with the services offered by James Banks. He explained that for my requirements, a Town Planner is best suited to my application for Planning Permission. James has simplified the whole process for me, and saved me a lot of work. Excellent service. I would not hesitate to recommend this company."
Contact
Town & Country Planning Advisors Ltd
Sophia House
Cardiff
CF11 9LJ
07942 026 921