Parish Council, Neighbourhood Planning & Policy Support
We provide expert planning policy support to Local Authorities, Parish Councils and community groups, assisting with Neighbourhood Plans, Local Plan representations and wider spatial planning.
Understanding Place, Shaping Policy
Planning is fundamentally about people and place. We take a considered approach to understanding how areas function, ensuring that planning policy, masterplanning and regeneration proposals respond to their local context.
Our team has extensive experience working with Local Planning Authorities and Neighbourhood Plan groups, supporting plan preparation, funding applications and public engagement.
With senior-level experience in Local Government and Local Planning Authorities, our team understands governance, decision-making and funding processes, enabling us to provide informed, tailored advice.
Planning Policy & Neighbourhood Planning Services
We provide flexible support to Neighbourhood Plan groups, Parish Councils and Local Authorities at every stage of the plan-making process.
Neighbourhood Plan Preparation
Preparing and supporting Neighbourhood Plans through to adoption
Working with Parish and Town Councils and community groups
Plan-Making & Policy Support
Drafting planning policies and supporting evidence
Advice on legal, procedural and regulatory requirements
Support with funding applications and plan reviews
Project Management & Delivery
Managing the plan-making process through to examination and adoption
Supporting Neighbourhood Plan reviews and updates
Engagement & Representation
Community engagement and consultation
Supporting representations on planning applications and Local Plans
Please contact us to discuss your project and our consultancy services.
Why choose us?
Fytche-Taylor Planning Ltd are a highly experienced multi-disciplined planning consultancy with significant knowledge and experience in neighbourhood planning, plus all forms of development and planning policy support.
Our Neighbourhood Planning work is led by our Senior Planning Consultants, and overseen by our Managing Director, Oliver. Between them they hold nearly 40 years of Local Government experience prior to setting up the private practice, with Oliver formerly working as the Head of Planning with oversight of all Planning Policy, Neighbourhood Planning and Development Management functions.
Since that time, Fytche-Taylor Planning have had the pleasure of working with many groups across England, including on several plans that have been recognised nationally for their innovative approach and quality . They have also both contributed to national working groups to inform and influence planning reforms.
Support For Local Government & Spatial Planning Teams
Fytche-Taylor Planning operate on a consultancy basis, providing either advice to Local Government planning teams or undertaking work directly, in-house or remotely.
Please contact us for our fees if you require support in developing Local Plans, new Policies, Evidence-Base reviews, Masterplans or Regeneration Strategies.
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