Welcome to Rob Duncan Planning
Rob Duncan Planning Consultancy Ltd. offers professional and timely advice on all aspects of Town and Country Planning. Working with both private and public sector clients, the practice has established a strong track record of success.
As qualified Planning Consultants serving the wider Staffordshire and West Midlands area, we provide advice and deliver planning permissions for a wide range of schemes including:
- Residential
- Commercial
- Business
- Leisure
- Retail
- Changes of use
Securing sound planning advice can greatly enhance the prospects of your planning application succeeding, and minimises unnecessary delays.
Planning Applications
We can advise you about the process and the role of the Local Authority, as well as undertaking pre-application discussions and lodging the application itself.
Site Appraisals
Site appraisal service incorporating a desk top review of the site history and planning constraints, a site inspection and preparation of a report summarising the development potential of the site.
Planning Appeals
Rob Duncan Planning Consultancy has the expert knowledge and experience to evaluate the Council's reasons for refusal, and to outline the likely prospect of success at appeal.
Lawful Development Certificates
The system of Lawful Development Certificates enables an applicant to apply to their Local Authority for a certificate saying that an existing use or development is lawful.
Enforcement Advice and Appeals
Rob Duncan Planning Consultancy can advise you on your options if you are served with an Enforcement Notice including the preparation and submission of appeal against the Notice.
Development Plan Representations
Rob Duncan Planning Consultancy can assist landowners in making representations to the Local Authority with the aim of having that land allocated within the resultant Development Plan Document.
Instruction of Counsel
If you intend to lodge an appeal we can act on your behalf preparing quality appeal statements and proofs of evidence, and can also instruct Planning Barristers directly without you having to involve a Solicitor.
Design & Access Statements
Design and Access Statements are required for most forms of development, including household developments in Conservation Areas. Rob Duncan Planning Consultancy can provide advice and assistance in the early stages of formulating a scheme, and prepare a quality Design and Access Statement to accompany your applicaton.
Discharge of Planning Conditions
Rob Duncan Planning Consultancy offers advice and assistance on the discharge of planning conditions imposed on planning permissions including the provision of supporting documentation, and liaison with the Local Authority.
Yan Soltysik15 August 2024Extremley helpful with correspondence regarding potential planning issues. I would not hesitate in recommending Rob's services and professionalism to anybody.Gary Haynes9 July 2024Rob has recently represented us in connection with a planning application for a change of use for a holiday let. He achieved a successful outcome on our behalf with which we are delighted. Rob provided insightful and helpful information at the outset, recommended fellow professionals to assist and then gave further clear and practical guidance at every stage. We could not be happier with the service that we received and would recommend Rob without any hesitation.Donna Turner9 July 2024Thank you Rob for sorting out a difficult situation. Your knowledge and expertise are outstanding when it comes to development and planning certifications. Would highly recommend using this company. Superb!!!!!Hilary Williams31 May 2024This is the second time we have used Rob and successful outcome on both occasions. Excellent service and we wouldn't hesitate to recommend him.helen ann hadfield27 July 2023Rob has been really helpful, always prompt answering questions and carrying out the work. Hardworking and honest. Totally recommend him.Rolf Griffiths18 November 2022Highly recommend Rob Duncan Planning Consultants. Professional honest service from start to finish. Kept updated at all times. Rob is highly knowledgeable and experienced. I would have no hesitation in utilising his services again in the future.Alex Rider20 June 2022You can't go wrong with Rob. Knowledgeable, experienced, friendly and honest. He has offered great guidance to me over the past 12 months. Thank you RobJames Rider18 June 2022Cannot express high enough praise regarding how Rob helped us navigate a planning opportunity with a very thoughtful, comprehensive and purposeful strategy to help us achieve our goal. Rob clearly is a master in his field, he can effectively guide you, his breadth of understanding spans from high level policy driven objectives of the local councils to the more granular and specific elements of your project. Rob has clarity of thought, is an excellent communicator, a natural leader, he is patient and passionate about delivering high quality results that satisfy all parties involved in these important decisions. I would highly recommend him and I am looking forward to our next project working together.Maxine Mycock27 May 2022I contacted Rob after receiving a recommendation from a friend. Rob is professional, very knowledgeable and also easy to deal with. His attention to detail is second to none. I have no previous experience of obtaining planning permission. Rob talked me through each step and made the whole process run as smoothly as possible. I would highly recommend him.Adam Young7 April 2021We approached Rob after being extremely impressed by some of his previous planning application work for a property we were interested in buying. I could not recommended him enough he's been brilliant. Helpful, quick efficient friendly and professional.Load more
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