Planning Consultancy

Design-led planning expertise for residential projects across Cornwall

What is Planning Consultancy?

Planning consultancy involves the preparation, submission, and management of planning applications—navigating local policy, anticipating planning authority concerns, and ensuring your proposal is presented in the strongest possible light.

Because we manage this process as part of our architectural service, you benefit from a streamlined experience where your design, documentation and application strategy are aligned from day one.

What we do:

Prepare and submit full or outline planning applications

Manage pre-app submissions, planning resubmissions, and discharge of conditions

Coordinate supporting reports

Provide strategic advice based on Cornwall Council’s local planning policy

Liaise with planning officers throughout the application process

Handle applications for listed building consent and Class Q barn conversions

Represent your project in the event of revisions or planning appeals

Why it matters

Gaining planning permission in Cornwall—especially in sensitive rural locations, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), or heritage settings—requires more than just a well-drawn design.

It demands a clear understanding of local planning frameworks, design justification, and proactive communication with the planning authority. With your designer managing both the creative and regulatory aspects, your application benefits from a consistent, confident approach throughout.

Ready to move forward with your planning application?

We’ve successfully secured planning permission for new homes, Class Q barn conversions, listed buildings, and high-end residential renovations across Cornwall. If you're ready to bring your vision to life, we're here to help make it happen. From sensitive heritage settings to remote rural plots, we’ve successfully delivered planning approvals for a wide range of projects—including Cann Orchard, where we navigated complex site constraints to secure approval for a striking, modern family home in a rural location.