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Services
Planning and Development Advice
SMS Planning provides expert consultancy services for both business and residential planning proposals. Our full-service suite encompasses everything from initial viability appraisals through navigating the planning process to facilitating conditional discharge. With a focus on professionalism and meticulous attention to detail, SMS Planning is your trusted partner in achieving your real estate development goals. Let us guide you through every step of the planning journey with our comprehensive services tailored to your needs.
Planning Enforcement Support
Are you facing planning enforcement action on your real estate project? SMS Planning offers specialized expertise in navigating and resolving issues related to planning enforcement. We are dedicated to providing comprehensive support to ensure your project complies with regulations and moves forward smoothly. Trust SMS Planning to protect your investment and guide you through the complexities of planning enforcement with professionalism and expertise.
Planning Appeals
SMS Planning offers expert assistance for those facing challenges with planning permission or enforcement notices in real estate. We specialize in guiding clients through the appeal process, including the preparation of a comprehensive Statement of Case. With a commitment to professional service, trust SMS Planning to navigate complex planning regulations on your behalf.
Our Story
After more than 16 years managing corporate real estate development portfolios, including a UK FTSE 100 international corporation, and a further five years in private practice, Suzanne Scott decided to apply her expertise to more locally-based development projects, and hence SMS Planning was created.
SMS Planning is your dedicated planning and development consultant, offering a wide range of services to meet your development goals. whether commercial or residential, large or small. With a focus on personalized solutions and expert advice, we strive to assist our clients in achieving their real estate goals. Whether simply seeking a planning appraisal prior to purchasing a site, needing a trusted consultant to manage the entire planning process or facing the challenge of a planning appeal, we are here to guide you every step of the way.
Testimonials
Discover what our clients have to say about their experiences with SMS Planning.
Pete Malcolm
Condition variation application to change layout, orientation & design of approved dwelling; planning permission for an agricultural barn; condition discharge
“SMS Planning expertly navigated our self-build through some tricky planning issues that at times seemed insurmountable. Solid advice, great communication and very pleasant to deal with, highly recommended”
Ian Hancock
Pre-application enquiry; full planning approval for a new residential dwelling & outbuilding
"SMS Planning did a very professional job in both the pre-planning and planning permission stages of the project. SMS Planning diligently and carefully considered all of the requirements and introduced specialists from their network as required at all stages. "
Jonathan Maxfield
Householder planning applications for changes to a residential dwelling, including the creation of an annexe; full application for a domestic solar field
"SMS Planning has outstanding communication skills and can translate any planning jargon into an understandable realm. Their knowledge of how planners think and make decisions has guided us smoothly through the minefield of copious planning regulations. Without SMS, some of our projects wouldn’t have seen the light of day as we thought they would be too complicated and costly at the planning level but with SMS' help, we managed to pull the projects off at an affordable sum."