Why Planning Consultancy Can Make or Break Your Project

When most people think about starting a building project, their mind jumps straight to drawings and builders. But before anything gets built, the biggest hurdle is often securing planning permission. It’s a process that can feel overwhelming, with policy documents, council forms, and unexpected requests for specialist reports.

That’s where planning consultancy comes in.

At Tŷ Green, our consultancy services are designed to take the stress out of planning. We guide you through the process, anticipate challenges, and manage everything on your behalf so you can move forward with confidence - wherever you are in the UK.

What Does a Planning Consultant Do?

Put simply, a planning consultant is your advocate within the planning system. Our role is to make sure your project not only looks great on paper but also stands up to the policies and requirements that decide whether permission is granted.

That means we:

• Assess the potential of your site before you commit too much time or money.

• Prepare planning applications and supporting documents.

• Engage with specialist consultants such as ecologists, highways engineers, or heritage experts when required.

• Handle communication and negotiation with the local planning authority.

• Represent you in appeals or enforcement cases if things don’t go as expected.

  

  Recently approved Garden Annexe in Wye Valley AONB

Why It Matters

Without careful planning advice, projects can be delayed, refused, or hit with costly enforcement issues. By working with a consultant from the start, you:

• Save time - we know what information councils expect and how to present it.

• Reduce risk - potential issues are identified early before they derail your application.

• Stay stress-free - instead of juggling different consultants and chasing the council, you have a single point of contact managing the process for you.
  

Real Value for Homeowners and Developers

We work with clients across the UK, from homeowners applying for extensions, to landowners exploring development opportunities, to small developers unlocking new sites. In each case, the principle is the same: we bring clarity and strategy to the planning process so you can focus on the bigger picture.

Our Approach

At Tŷ Green, our planning consultancy is rooted in three things:

1. Practical design knowledge - as architects, we understand buildability as well as policy.

2. Hands-on experience - we’ve taken projects from sketches to finished buildings, so our advice is grounded in reality.

3. Sustainability - we believe development should enhance the environment and create spaces people truly enjoy.
   

Need Support with Planning?

If you’re considering a project and don’t know where to start with the planning process, we’d be happy to help. From applications and appeals to coordinating specialist reports, our role is to make planning straightforward and achievable.

Whether your project is in South Wales or elsewhere in the UK, we can provide the guidance you need to move it forward.

Email spence@tygreen.co.uk to find out how our consultancy services can support your project.