When it comes to unlocking land value, timing and strategy are everything. At Newton, our planning consultancy
services provide landowners and developers with trusted insight to assess development potential and shape the right planning direction. While we don’t tend to submit applications or appeals on your behalf, we do manage the process for you, working alongside your professional team, providing strategic advice that will ensure the best possible outcome.
Our team combines years of experience in planning policy, development and land promotion to help best position your site for future development. Whether you're navigating emerging Local Plans or need a technical appraisal to inform your investment, we’re here to guide you at every stage.
Need planning advice? Get in touch with our planning and development team today.
Our planning consultancy services
Our planning consultancy covers every angle of planning strategy, offering clear, commercially focused advice that drives projects forward. Our services include:
Planning appraisals
A planning appraisal is your first step in understanding the development potential of a site. Our team carries out a thorough analysis of local and national planning policy, recent decisions, site constraints, the local market and development trends to give you a clear, evidence-based picture.
We outline what might be achievable, and most importantly, how to get there - whether that’s through outline or full planning permission or permitted development. A planning appraisal lets you assess your site’s potential before investing potentially significant sums in detailed design work.
Planning statements
A planning statement accompanies a planning application and sets out a clear case for planning approval. It shows how your proposal aligns with planning policy, addresses local needs and fits within the surrounding context.
Our statements are tailored to each site, combining policy knowledge, site-specific insight and planning justification to support a strong and considered submission.
Development plan representations
We work with landowners and developers to submit formal representations during Local Plan consultations, helping influence planning policy in your favour.
We monitor Local Plan progress, prepare written submissions and represent your interests at hearings or examinations. Our goal is to make sure your land is well positioned for consideration for development in the future.
Neighbourhood plan representations
Neighbourhood Plans are powerful local planning tools. We help ensure your land and development interests are protected, whether you're promoting land for allocation or responding to emerging policies.
Planning strategies
Every site needs a clear plan. We work with you to define a strategy that reflects your goals, taking into account local and national policy, community needs, technical constraints and wider market forces. From land promotion to long-term growth planning, our bespoke strategies are informed, agile and always commercially focused.
Site searching
Finding the right site is a critical part of any development. We help developers and landowners identify land opportunities using our specialist tools and in-depth market knowledge. If you’re looking for residential, commercial or mixed-use development, we provide comparative assessments and feasibility insight to support smart site selection.
Settlement analysis
Understanding how development will impact a site and its surrounds is key to a successful outcome. We conduct technical settlement analysis to assess how development will impact the surrounding area, taking into account both the merits and constraints.
Mapping
Our in-house mapping team supports planning work with detailed visuals and spatial analysis. We provide site plans, constraints mapping, boundaries, land ownership and GIS-based insight to aid applications and appraisals.
Local plan monitoring
Staying on top of Local Plan progress helps you stay one step ahead. We track emerging planning policy to alert you to opportunities, deadlines and consultations that could affect your land’s value or potential.
Employment land assessments
We assess current and future demand for employment land, helping local authorities and developers plan for future jobs, industry and logistics needs. Our reports help inform the planning strategy and support site the promotion and the scheme’s justification.
How can we help as a planning consultant?
We advise on planning strategy for a wide range of development types. This includes commercial schemes such as office, retail or industrial units, as well as rural property and land. We support diversification, estate management or equestrian development, working closely with landowners and developers looking to unlock development land through proactive promotion strategies.
When to use a planning consultant
In order to add value, early engagement is key. For complex developments - such as those on green belt land, within national landscapes or in conservation areas - our advice helps navigate these constraints and shape deliverable strategies.
With planning regulations frequently changing, expert guidance can help avoid costly missteps. Many clients come to us after overspending on costly reports, that may not have even been necessary, or required at a later date. We focus on delivering clear, actionable advice that supports progress without unnecessary cost. And above all, early input from our team can help you maximise development potential in line with your wider goals.
Meet our chartered planning and development surveyors
Our planning consultancy service is led by qualified professionals with a strong track record in development and land strategy. All are members of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
Richard Foxon
As managing director and co-founder of Newton, Richard brings decades of land development experience and has supported many major schemes across the UK.
Piers Beeton
A co-founder and director of development, Piers brings expert insight to land strategy and planning promotion. He is a member of multiple industry bodies, including RICS and the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust.
George Fox
George is a chartered planning and development surveyor with over 10 years’ experience in delivering strategic advice to landowners and developers across a wide range of sectors.
Contact us
For more information about how Newton LDP can support your planning consultancy needs, contact us today at reception@newtonldp.com or call 01926 674020.