Why use a Chartered Planning Consultant?

Whether you are a community/action group, private client or development professional, investing in a Chartered Planning Consultant, such as ABL Planning & Development, can save you time and money in the long run. 
 
As a Chartered Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), ABL's services are regulated.  We, therefore, operate within a professional code of conduct and will give honest and impartial advice. 

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Our advice on any proposal, no matter how big or small, is that your first port of call should be to a Chartered Planning Consultant.  As Chartered Planning Consultants, we are experts on the planning process. We understand planning policy and can advise you on potential policy constraints to your proposal and what that means in practice. We think strategically whilst assessing the risk of various options in order to give your proposal the very best chance of success. 

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Depending on the nature of the project, it may be necessary for other professionals to be involved and prepare reports and/or drawings as part of the application submission.  Together with a wealth of knowledge and experience, ABL Planning & Development has an extensive network of contacts and we can help you every step of the way.

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The RTPI is the only UK organisation that can give chartered status to planners such as ourselves.  Membership to the RTPI is an internationally recognised stamp of distinction, skill and expertise.  As members, we are required to act with integrity, diligence and professional judgement at all times.  Therefore, as a client, you can be assured that our service and advice is unparalleled.  

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Here at ABL Planning & Development, we offer a wide range of advice on all planning matters – from potential problems with planning proposals to development to environmental issues – which surround a potential building project.  We can simply act as advisors or can be actively involved in every step of the planning process to help you achieve your objective.​Whatever your choice, why not set the ball rolling?

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