Planning Consultants

New applications, conditions discharge, CEMP, CLP and environmental support

What we do

Strategic planning advice that gets schemes consented

Navigating the UK planning system requires strategic thinking, technical knowledge and persistence. MI&A’s planning consultants help landowners, developers, contractors and end-users secure the permissions they need to deliver successful schemes — from initial site appraisals and outline applications through to discharge of conditions and post-consent compliance.

We work across residential, commercial and mixed-use developments throughout London and the wider UK, engaging with local planning authorities, statutory consultees and the GLA where required. Our approach is collaborative and pragmatic: we map the planning context up front, identify the right strategy, and steer the application through to decision — keeping risk and cost firmly under control.

Our scope

What we deliver

We provide a full-service planning consultancy, from feasibility through to post-consent compliance. Typical scope includes:

  • Pre-application advice and feasibility studies
  • Full and outline planning applications
  • Householder, listed building and change-of-use applications
  • Discharge of planning conditions
  • Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMP)
  • Construction Logistics Plans (CLP)
  • Environmental Statements and EIA screening / scoping
  • Section 73 and non-material amendments
  • Planning appeals and written representations
  • Statutory consultee and stakeholder engagement
Architectural plans and planning documents

Our approach

Our four-stage planning approach

Every site, scheme and authority is different — so we begin by understanding the planning context, the policy landscape and your commercial objectives. From there, we build a tailored strategy that gives the application the best possible chance of approval, on the shortest practical timeline.

STAGE 01

Appraise

Site context, policy review, constraints and risk diagnostic.

STAGE 02

Strategise

Engagement plan, application route, supporting documents schedule.

STAGE 03

Submit

Application drafting, validation, statutory consultation.

STAGE 04

Discharge

Condition discharge, post-consent compliance, monitoring.

Who we work with

Sectors we serve

We act for clients across a broad range of planning contexts, including: Residential developments, Mixed-use schemes, Commercial & retail, Education, Listed buildings & heritage, Change of use, Permitted development, Conservation areas.

Related services

Bring in complementary expertise

Planning advice is most effective when integrated with the wider project — we frequently combine it with:

Building & Construction Services →
Integrated consultancy from feasibility through to handover.

CDM Planning Consultants →
Pre-construction information, CPP and CDM 2015 compliance.

Project Management →
Coordinated delivery across design, statutory and construction phases.

Let’s discuss your project

Share your brief and we’ll respond with clear, practical next steps — usually within one working day.