Helping you navigate the
complex world of Planning.

We were in financial difficulty and had to move out of our house. We did not want to lose the 7 acres of land and buildings. Simon managed to secure a Class Q consent to convert one of the buildings into a residential dwelling, which meant that we were not left homeless. We now live in the dwelling and we still have the benefit of the land and other buildings, which is absolutely ideal. We would thoroughly recommend Simon for this type of planning work.

I had been running a campsite for a couple of years before I was visited by the Enforcement Officer who told me that I had to stop using the land and take down the toilets and showers. I contacted Simon and he spent the next 12 months working slowly and methodically through the planning and other issues. Simon introduced an ecologist and a firm who specialise in nutrient neutrality assessments who provided the supporting evidence that we needed. He secured consent from the Environment Agency for retention of the septic tank. He then secured planning permission from Dorset Council for operation of the campsite, and the consent also included retention of the toilets and showers on a permanent basis. Simon explained to me every step of the way what he was doing, and what we needed to achieve. I was thoroughly impressed with the way he handled the work and I look forward to working with him again in the future.

Having had planning permission refused for an agricultural building we contacted Simon to see if he could assist. He clarified that we actually required an equestrian building. He submitted a planning application complete with drawings and all of the other information that is now required by Dorset Council. He very quickly secured the planning consent that we wanted, and he then got the planning conditions discharged. We would thoroughly recommend Simon for dealing with this type of planning issue.

When looking to sympathetically replace our long-standing family home with a purpose-built multigenerational farmhouse to serve our smallholding, we found that Simon listened intently to all our wishes and fully understood our requirements. He designed a modern yet traditional farmhouse from the ground up, that fits well in this Green Belt location, while meeting all of our requirements. We were absolutely delighted with the results and cannot recommend Simon’s services highly enough. So much so, that Simon has since designed and secured planning consent for conversion of a range of old stables into holiday cottages, and he also secured planning permission for a new barn.