BELFAST BASED • NORTHERN IRELAND WIDE

Planning Permission Expertise

Professional planning consultancy for residential, rural, renewable energy and commercial developments throughout Northern Ireland. Site appraisals, applications, supporting planning statements, appeals and development advice.

OUR EXPERTISE

Planning permission and development consultancy services

Practical advice informed by site circumstances, local development plans, regional planning policy and the planning process.

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Planning Applications

Preparation, coordination and management of planning applications for residential and commercial proposals.

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Rural Planning & Countryside Homes

Planning advice for proposals in the Northern Ireland countryside, including farm dwellings and infill opportunities.

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Replacement Dwellings

Site-specific advice for replacing existing dwellings in the countryside or within settlements.

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Solar Panel & Renewable Energy Planning Permission

Solar planning in Northern Ireland

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Commercial Planning & Development

Planning strategy for commercial, industrial, retail, mixed-use and employment development.

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Planning Appeals & Refusals

Review planning refusals and identify whether appeal, redesign or a fresh application is appropriate.

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Planning Enforcement & Retrospective Applications

Independent advice when development may have taken place without the necessary planning consent.

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Planning Drawings & Architectural Design

Planning-stage design coordination, drawings and visual material for applications.

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Site Appraisals & Feasibility

Understand a site’s planning potential and risks before committing to a proposal.

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Change of Use Planning

Planning advice for proposed changes between residential, retail, office, hospitality and other uses.

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A CONSIDERED APPROACH

Understand the opportunities and constraints before you commit.

Planning is more than completing an application form. The right approach begins with understanding the site, planning history, development plan, access, landscape and environmental considerations.

Our role is to explain realistic options, identify supporting evidence and help you navigate decisions at each stage.

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OUR PROCESS

01. Discover

Discuss your objectives and review the site context.

02. Assess

Consider relevant policy, constraints and supporting information.

03. Prepare

Coordinate plans, reports, submissions and representations.

04. Progress

Engage with the planning authority and advise on next steps.

KNOWLEDGE CENTRE

Planning advice, explained

Useful starting points for understanding the Northern Ireland planning system.

The Planning Application Process

A step-by-step overview of how planning applications are prepared, submitted and determined.

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Northern Ireland Planning Policy

A practical guide to the SPPS, local development plans and retained planning policy.

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Planning Guides & Knowledge Centre

Understand applications, policy, fees, appeals and development planning in Northern Ireland.

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Planning Consultants Across Northern Ireland

Belfast-based planning consultancy supporting clients in all eleven council areas.

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Planning Fees & Timescales

Understand the difference between statutory application fees, consultancy fees and planning timescales.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to common questions about planning permission, countryside housing and applications.

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CONTACT OUR TEAM

Tell us about your site or proposal

Whether you are exploring development potential or responding to a planning difficulty, share a few details and our team can review your enquiry.

Telephone: 028 95 916 888
Email: info@niplanningpermission.co.uk