Planning Consultants in Bristol

Professional Planning Consultancy Services Across Bristol

Cedar Planning provides expert town planning consultancy services across Bristol, supporting homeowners, landowners, developers and businesses through every stage of the planning process.

Whether you are preparing a new planning application, assessing development potential, responding to a refusal or promoting land for future development, our Chartered Town Planners provide clear, practical advice tailored to Bristol’s unique planning environment.

Our Planning Consultancy Services in Bristol

We offer comprehensive planning support for a wide range of development projects, from small-scale domestic proposals to larger strategic sites.

Planning Applications

We manage the preparation and submission of planning applications, including:

• Householder extensions and alterations

• New residential development

• Change of use proposals

• Commercial and mixed-use schemes

Our role is to ensure proposals are policy-compliant, well-presented and supported by robust planning arguments.

Planning Appeals

Where planning permission has been refused or delayed, we provide specialist advice on the appeal process and prepare clear, evidence-based appeal submissions. View our dedicated Planning Appeals page for more information.

Site Appraisals & Feasibility Studies

We provide early-stage planning advice to assess:

• Development potential

• Policy constraints and opportunities

• Likelihood of securing planning permission

• Risks associated with a site or proposal

This service is particularly valuable prior to site acquisition or design development.

Local Plan Representations and Strategic Land Promotion

We advise landowners on the long-term promotion of land for development, including:

• Local Plan representations

• Strategic policy review

• Promotion of land through plan-making processes

Our advice is commercially focused and aligned with emerging planning policy.

Planning Objections & Representations

We act for individuals, community groups and developers in preparing planning objections and representations, ensuring concerns are clearly articulated and grounded in planning policy.

Planning Statements & Supporting Documents

We prepare clear, professional planning statements and supporting documents to accompany planning applications, explaining how proposals comply with local and national planning policy.

Why Choose Cedar Planning in Bristol?

✔ Advice led by experienced Chartered Town Planners
✔ Clear, honest and commercially focused guidance
✔ Strong understanding of Bristol’s planning framework
✔ Support at every stage of the planning process
✔ Fixed-fee quotes with no hidden costs

If we believe a proposal has limited prospects of success, we will tell you — and explain why.

A Practical, Client-Focused Approach

We believe good planning advice should be clear, proportionate and outcome-focused. Our role is not just to explain planning policy, but to help you navigate it effectively and achieve the best possible result for your project.

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Or alternatively, send us an email at info@cedarplanning.co.uk with the relevant information.