Planning Consultancy

Founded in 2011 by Andy Rushby MRTPI, who has thirty years experience as a qualified town planner, Assent Planning Consultancy aims to help and guide you through the often difficult and complex world of the planning system.

We can to do this by working with you – not just for you - at all stages of the planning process, from your initial concepts to the realisation of your ideas.

We will provide you with expert advice, knowledge and experience that are delivered in a personal, timely and cost effective way. We have the ability to solve many problems that may be encountered along the way. We aim to get it right – first time, every time – to minimise delays and costs in pursuing your ideas through the planning process.

We have access to a network of associated professionals who can ensure a comprehensive service, most notably through our “sister” company Assent Building Control (a national service delivered locally). We can offer integrated development solutions that make it as easy as possible for you to secure the necessary consents you need to get your plans off the drawing board and into reality.

Assent Planning Consultancy can call upon the professional services of other professionals within the development sector, including architects, highway consultants, ecologists, arboriculturalists, landscape architects, contamination and noise specialists, as well as Approved Inspectors at Assent Building Control. These services can be commissioned for clients in order to provide a comprehensive and seamless development service.

Assent Planning gives you:

Expertise, experience and commitment
A commercially aware, responsive service that puts you at the heart of our business

Assent Planning Consultancy - Services

We offer a comprehensive range of services to help and guide you through the planning process.

We can:

Prepare and submit all types of planning applications on your behalf
Prepare supporting information, including Design & Access Statements and Heritage Statements, to support your application
Negotiate effectively with the Local Planning Authority on pre-application matters and on the progress of your application
Make representations (objections or support) on your behalf in respect of other planning applications or on the local development plan
Speak at Planning Committees on your behalf in support of your application
Prepare and submit planning appeals if your application is refused
Deal with any enforcement issues that may arise
Appear as an expert witness at appeal hearings and inquiries
Prepare planning appraisals, site assessments, and masterplans for site development
Provide education and training to you and your business on all planning matters

What Our Clients Said …

"A fantastic company and team providing the correct approach needed for our property development. Very informative, directive and flexible in their approach. Thank you very much. Will definitely plan to use Assent again and even recommend you to friends and family."

Ms C & Mr O, Residential Extension

"It was a pleasure working with you (Steve Warner) and Assent. You made the whole process really easy to understand and gave very helpful and professional advise."

Adinde Blacquiere, Sherwood Close, Doncaster

"We approached Liz Oliver because we had previously been using the Local Authority and needed to simplify the process due to their inconsistent service. Liz helped us by streamlining the process and always being efficient. This has resulted in money saved for the business, is much more time effective and…"

Prestige Developments

"I have worked with Paul Thompson from Assent's Birmingham Central Office for over 15 years to successfully deliver buildings in all projects sectors. I find Paul and Assent to be extremely pro-active in offering commercially aware Building Control solutions for our clients, often on very complex schemes. Paul provided excellent…"

Ed Baverstock – Director, BBLB Corstorphine + Wright Architects