Business Details
Expert Town Planning & Heritage Consultancy Services
Established by Director Jason Kennedy, we are Chartered Town Planning Consultants with over two decades of expertise in navigating the UK planning system. Our firm, based near Lancaster, delivers tailored strategies for development projects, heritage conservation, and planning permissions across the country. With a focus on exceeding client expectations, we combine deep policy knowledge with practical insights to secure approvals for residential, commercial, and heritage schemes.Our team collaborates with architects and specialists to address ecological, transport, and design challenges, ensuring projects meet regulatory standards efficiently. As members of the Royal Town Planning Institute, we prioritise transparency, innovation, and results-driven solutions for landowners, developers, and public sector clients.
Services
Development Projects
Land Appraisals
Strategic Planning
Heritage Conservation
Planning Appeals
Listed Building Consent
Urban Regeneration
Conservation Area Appraisals
Highlights and features
- We have over 20 years of experience in UK town planning and heritage projects.
- Our team are Chartered members of the Royal Town Planning Institute.
- We operate nationwide, with recent projects in London, Wales, and the North West.
- We devise innovative strategies to secure planning consents for complex schemes.
- Our track record includes successful planning appeals and heritage consents.
Associations and certifications
- Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI)
What people say
Invaluable support
Expertise and support
Innovative solutions
Services
Development Projects
We guide small to medium development schemes from concept to approval, focusing on practicality and commercial viability. Our approach combines policy knowledge with negotiation skills to secure planning permissions for housing, urban regeneration, and mixed-use schemes. With nationwide experience, we ensure projects align with local authority requirements while meeting client objectives.
Heritage Conservation
Our integrated planning and heritage service advises on listed buildings, conservation areas, and historic environments. We prepare heritage assessments, impact statements, and listed building consents, balancing preservation with modern needs. Expert witness support and appeals representation ensure compliance while promoting sensitive contemporary design in historic settings.
Strategic Planning
We develop tailored strategies for landowners and developers, assessing sites for residential, commercial, or industrial use. By analysing policy contexts and market trends, we identify viable schemes and negotiate with planners to secure approvals. Services include brownfield/greenfield land releases and representations in local plan consultations.
Planning Appeals
When permissions are refused, we prepare and submit appeals with robust evidence, including design, transport, and ecological reports. Our team collaborates with specialists to address objections and present cases at hearings or inquiries. This service ensures clients have a second chance to secure approval for viable schemes.
Land Appraisals
We evaluate sites for development potential, considering planning policies, topography, and local context. Our appraisals outline achievable uses, likely timescales, and strategies to overcome constraints. This service helps clients make informed decisions on land acquisitions or project feasibility before committing significant resources.
People
Jason Kennedy
Director
Jason Kennedy is a Chartered Town Planning Consultant with over 20 years of experience in UK planning and heritage projects. He established Townscape to provide strategic advice on development schemes, heritage consents, and planning appeals, combining policy expertise with practical solutions for clients nationwide.
Questions
What areas do you cover?
We operate nationwide, with recent projects in London, Wales, the North West, and the Midlands.
How can you help with planning permission?
We prepare applications, negotiate with planners, and handle appeals to secure approvals for residential, commercial, and heritage schemes.
Are you qualified town planners?
Yes, we are Chartered members of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), ensuring professional standards.
What heritage services do you offer?
We provide listed building consents, conservation area appraisals, heritage impact assessments, and expert witness support.
