The full retrospective planning process, end to end. We handle every part of the application, so that you do not need to navigate the planning system yourself — from the first enquiry to the issue of the decision notice.
✓ Direct contact with a Chartered Town Planner from the first call
A considered view of your case from a Chartered Town Planner, at no cost.
One transparent fee, agreed in writing. £450 + VAT for householder cases, £695 + VAT for everything else.
Drawings, planning statement, supporting documents and forms — all prepared in seven working days.
Submission to the Planning Portal, then full agent management of the application until decision.
The most important conversation is the first one. Before any work begins, we want to be sure your case has a realistic prospect of approval — and we want to be sure you understand exactly what you're committing to.
You don't need anything formal. A few photos and a short description of what was built is enough to get started.
Within one working day, a Chartered Town Planner reviews your case and sends you a written assessment.
If you decide to proceed, we put everything in writing — the fee, the scope, the timeline, and exactly what you're getting. There are no hourly bills, no scope creep, and no surprise invoices at the end.
Within seven working days, we produce everything your council needs to validate and determine the application. Drawings are produced in-house and the planning statement is written by the Chartered Town Planner handling your case, so the package is prepared as a whole rather than assembled from separate sources.
A full set of plans drawn in-house to council validation standards by experienced Architectural Designers, working alongside the Chartered Town Planner handling your case.
A professional, policy-led document arguing for approval on the planning grounds councils are required to take into account. Written from scratch by a Chartered Town Planner who has read your case in full, rather than produced from a template.
We research the cases and decisions that strengthen your application — the same research sources used by national planning consultancies. All included as standard.
Some applications need more than drawings and a planning statement. We tell you up front what your case requires, which documents we produce in-house, and which have to come from third-party specialists. We coordinate them so that nothing is outstanding at validation.
Every form and certificate completed correctly. Validation is a common stumbling point for self-submitted applications, and a straightforward matter for a Chartered planner to get right first time.
Submission is the start, not the end. Most retrospective applications take 8–13 weeks to determine, and the work continues after submission. As your registered planning agent, we run the case from validation to decision — and beyond if conditions need discharging.
Your application goes through validation (typically 5–10 working days), then a 21-day public consultation, then assessment by a named case officer. They may request additional information, raise concerns, invite amendments, or consult statutory bodies. We handle every step on your behalf.
Most decisions are made under delegated powers within 8 weeks. Larger or more contentious cases may go to the planning committee — in which case we prepare written submissions and, where useful, a representation at the meeting.
If conditions are imposed on the consent, we explain each one in plain English and tell you exactly what you need to do to discharge them.
Most clients find there is little left for them to do. Instructing a Chartered Town Planner means the process is managed on your behalf.
A typical retrospective case runs to a council determination in 10–14 weeks. The stages below set out how that time is typically distributed.
You send photos and a description. A Chartered Town Planner reviews the case and writes back with an assessment and a fixed quote.
If you choose to proceed, we confirm scope and fee in writing. Payment is made and work begins the same day.
Drawings, planning statement, supporting documents and forms produced in-house. Seven working days from instruction.
We submit the application via the Planning Portal. The council application fee is paid directly by you to the council. Council validation typically takes 5–10 working days.
21-day neighbour consultation. Statutory consultees respond. Case officer reviews the application and may raise queries.
Most cases are decided under delegated powers within 8 weeks. Committee or complex cases may run to 13+ weeks. We manage every step.
The first step is a free, no-obligation conversation with a Chartered Town Planner.