Expert Town Planning Services

We prepare, submit and manage planning applications for residential, commercial, agricultural and mixed-use developments. Our services include house extensions, loft conversions, new dwellings, housing developments, commercial premises, industrial buildings, agricultural developments and complex planning proposals. We manage the application process from initial advice through to determination, including discussions and negotiations with planning officers.

Planning permission refused? Our Chartered Town Planners provide specialist advice and representation for planning appeals to the Planning Inspectorate. We review refusal reasons, assess the prospects of success, prepare detailed appeal statements and develop evidence-based planning arguments. We handle written representation appeals, hearings, inquiries and appropriate applications for appeal costs.

Received a planning enforcement letter or notice? Speak to us before taking action. With first-hand experience working in local authority planning enforcement, we understand the investigation process, enforcement powers, statutory procedures and potential options available to property owners. We assist with enforcement notices, planning contravention notices, alleged unauthorised development, breaches of planning conditions, retrospective planning applications, enforcement appeals and regularisation strategies.

Carter-Smith Planning Consultants has specialist experience advising on planning matters involving children's homes, supported accommodation and residential care settings. We provide detailed assessments of Use Class C2, C3 and C3(b), the materiality of proposed changes of use, operational arrangements and relevant planning case law. We prepare planning applications, lawful development certificates, planning statements and appeals for care providers, property owners and operators.