Business Details
Your Trusted Planning & Development Consultants in Belfast
Based in Belfast, we are a professional planning and development consultancy offering comprehensive services to individual and corporate clients. Our directors and senior staff are chartered town planners and surveyors, ensuring high standards of expertise and professionalism. We prioritise direct client relationships, with directors personally overseeing all cases to deliver tailored solutions. Our services include planning applications, community engagement, appeals, judicial challenges, feasibility studies, and asset management. We distinguish ourselves through a forensic approach to case analysis, identifying overlooked opportunities and mitigating risks.Our team actively manages the entire planning process, from pre-application discussions to final decisions. We operate discreetly through referrals, focusing on results rather than marketing. Our RICS-regulated status underscores our commitment to industry excellence. With a reputation for solving complex development challenges, we provide free initial consultations to explore alternative solutions. Our Belfast-based team serves clients across Northern Ireland and beyond, combining local knowledge with national expertise.
Services
Planning Applications
Community Engagement
Planning Appeals
Judicial Challenge
Feasibility Studies
Valuation & Asset Management
Highlights and features
- We are the only RICS-regulated planning consultancy in Northern Ireland
- Direct director involvement ensures personalised service and accountability
- Our team combines chartered town planning and surveying expertise
- Proven track record in resolving complex development challenges
- Forensic approach identifies overlooked opportunities and mitigates risks
Associations and certifications
- RICS
Services
Planning Applications
We prepare and submit comprehensive planning applications, ensuring compliance with current regulations while maximising approval chances. Our team handles all documentation, community consultations, and negotiations with local authorities. With directors personally overseeing each case, we provide strategic advice to address potential objections and secure favourable outcomes for residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments.
Community Engagement
Our tailored community engagement strategies ensure effective communication with local stakeholders and residents. We design consultation processes that identify potential concerns early, develop mitigation strategies, and build community support. Through public events, digital platforms, and targeted outreach, we facilitate constructive dialogue between developers and communities to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes for complex planning proposals.
Planning Appeals
When initial applications face refusal, we provide expert appeal representation before planning inspectors. Our approach combines thorough case preparation, evidence-based arguments, and strategic presentation of planning merits. With directors' extensive experience in appeal processes, we maximise opportunities for overturning unfavourable decisions while maintaining professional standards throughout the formal proceedings.
Judicial Challenge
We specialise in challenging planning decisions through judicial review processes. Our team combines planning expertise with legal knowledge to identify grounds for challenge and prepare robust cases. We advise on procedural irregularities, material considerations, and legal compliance issues, representing clients' interests in complex legal proceedings related to planning permissions and enforcement matters.
Feasibility Studies
Our feasibility studies assess the practicality and profitability of proposed developments. We analyse planning constraints, market conditions, and financial viability to determine project potential. These comprehensive assessments help clients make informed decisions about land acquisition, development options, and investment strategies while identifying opportunities to enhance scheme viability through planning innovations.
People
David Worthington
Director
Chartered Town Planner with extensive experience in complex planning applications and appeals. Specialises in strategic development advice and community engagement processes. Leads major projects while maintaining hands-on client involvement.
Michael Worthington
Director
Chartered Planning and Development Surveyor with expertise in feasibility studies and asset management. Focuses on delivering practical solutions for challenging development proposals. Provides technical leadership across surveying specialisms.
Questions
What planning services do you offer?
We provide comprehensive planning services including applications, appeals, community engagement, feasibility studies, and judicial challenge representation across Northern Ireland.
How are you different from other planning consultants?
As the only RICS-regulated planning consultancy in Northern Ireland, we combine chartered expertise with direct director involvement in all cases for bespoke solutions.
Can you handle complex planning challenges?
Yes, we specialise in resolving complex development issues through our forensic approach, having successfully managed numerous challenging cases with positive outcomes.
Do you work with both individuals and businesses?
We serve a diverse client base including private individuals, property developers, and corporate entities requiring planning and development expertise.
How do you approach community consultations?
We design tailored engagement strategies that identify concerns early, develop mitigation measures, and build community support through constructive dialogue and transparent communication.
