Business Details
15 Years
experience
Professional Planning Solutions in Cheshire
We are Cheshire Planning Solutions, a dedicated planning consultancy with over two decades of experience in the field. Since our establishment in 2011, we have been guided by Jo Ellis-Jones, a highly qualified professional with an MSc in Building Surveying and extensive experience working with local authority planning departments. Our approach is built on open-mindedness, enthusiasm, and a deep understanding of the unique requirements of each planning application. We provide comprehensive services covering everything from initial appraisals to the completion of planning applications and liaison with local authorities. Our commitment to excellence is demonstrated through our many successful projects, including residential developments, listed building conversions, and agricultural barn constructions.We believe in transparent communication, offering honest appraisals of the likelihood of planning success, while maintaining our clients' informed status throughout the process. With a wealth of knowledge and a strong network of professional contacts, we make navigating the planning system as straightforward as possible for our clients. Our expertise spans development appraisals, design drawings, and coordinating with specialists such as ecologists and structural surveyors. While we cannot guarantee approval for any planning application, we devote our full effort to achieving the best possible outcomes. Our passion for planning and our dedication to client satisfaction remain at the heart of everything we do.
Services
Planning Applications
Development Appraisals
Building Design Drawings
Specialist Coordination
Listed Building Consent
Details
- Year established: 2011
Highlights and features
- We offer over 20 years of specialist planning experience.
- We provide honest, transparent appraisals of planning prospects.
- Our team has extensive local authority planning department knowledge.
- We coordinate with specialists to deliver comprehensive solutions.
- We maintain open communication throughout the planning process.
Services
Planning Applications
We specialise in preparing and submitting planning applications for residential, agricultural and commercial developments. Our expertise covers extensions, conversions, new build projects and change of use applications. With over 20 years experience, we guide clients through local authority requirements to maximise approval chances.
Development Appraisals
Our detailed appraisals evaluate development potential for homeowners and landowners. We identify critical factors that might prevent planning approval, helping clients make informed decisions before investing significant resources in a project across Cheshire and surrounding areas.
Listed Building Consent
Securing listed building consent requires specialist knowledge of heritage requirements. We prepare comprehensive applications, including impact heritage statements, for the conversion of historic structures to residential use while preserving architectural integrity during development projects.
Specialist Coordination
We coordinate with ecologists, highways consultants and structural surveyors to ensure comprehensive planning solutions. This multidisciplinary approach guarantees all aspects of a development proposal are professionally addressed before submission to local authority planning departments.
Design Drawings
Our detailed building design drawings form essential components of planning applications. We create accurate visual representations that clearly communicate development proposals to local authorities, enhancing understanding and supporting successful outcomes for diverse projects.
People
Jo Ellis-Jones
Planning Consultant
Jo Ellis-Jones leads Cheshire Planning Solutions with over twenty years of property development experience. Holding an MSc in Building Surveying, she combines technical expertise with local authority knowledge to deliver effective planning solutions across Cheshire and surrounding areas.
Questions
What types of planning applications do you handle?
We handle residential, agricultural and commercial applications including extensions, conversions, new builds and change of use projects across Cheshire and surrounding areas.
Do you offer initial consultations?
Yes, we provide no-obligation discussions to understand your development goals and assess planning potential before formal engagement.
Can you guarantee planning approval?
No planning consultant can guarantee approval, but we provide honest assessments and work diligently to maximise your application's chances of success.
How do you keep clients informed during the process?
We maintain open communication throughout, providing regular updates and ensuring clients understand each stage of their planning application process.
Do you work with other specialists?
Yes, we coordinate with ecologists, highways consultants and structural surveyors to ensure comprehensive planning solutions where specialist input is required for applications.
What areas do you cover?
While based in Cheshire, we work with clients across surrounding areas, providing planning expertise for developments of various scales and types.
