Schools, Healthcare, Community Buildings & Public Sector Projects
Supporting local improvements and major capital works across the public and private sectors
Planning expertise for Education, Healthcare, Councils and Community Organisations
Creating high-quality teaching, learning, clinical and community environments requires a careful balance of design ambition, functional needs, regulatory compliance, cost and long-term community benefit. At Fytche-Taylor Planning, we specialise in delivering well-designed, policy-compliant schemes for schools, healthcare providers, local authorities and community organisations - supporting learning, wellbeing and social connection across a range of public-sector settings.
From sports pavilion upgrades and all-weather MUGAs to classrooms, community hubs, libraries and healthcare facilities, our team provides end-to-end planning support that helps organisations secure permissions, manage risk and keep projects deliverable.
Working as Part of Your Project Team
We frequently collaborate with school estates teams, NHS project leads, external architects, public bodies and multi-disciplinary design teams. If your project already has an architect appointed, we can integrate seamlessly to provide planning and technical support. Alternatively, our in-house team can handle the entire design and planning package on your behalf. Start your feasibility study today – contact Fytche-Taylor Planning.
Our expertise in Schools, Community Buildings & Public Sector Projects
With extensive experience securing planning permission and providing architectural design for schools and healthcare providers, we understand the sector-specific challenges our clients face - including tight budgets, operational pressures, site constraints, safeguarding requirements and the need to minimise disruption.
Our support includes site appraisals, feasibility work, architectural design and planning applications for developments such as:
Classroom and teaching block extensions,
SEND facilities and specialised learning environments
New school buildings and whole-site redevelopment
Community hubs and libraries
Sports pavilions and changing rooms, Multi-Use Games Areas (MUGAs) and leisure facilities
Staff accommodation, administration spaces and improved welfare areas
New community clinics, medical centres and GP surgeries
Operational healthcare facilities and treatment rooms
Replacement buildings, energy upgrades and decarbonisation works
Large-scale capital projects and masterplans for multi-academy trusts and NHS estates
Featured Project: Hykeham Hub – New Library, Café & MUGA → Read More
Partnering with you to deliver successful projects
Our RTPI-accredited planning team works closely with school leaders, estates teams and healthcare managers to guide projects through every stage of the planning process. This can include:
Planning strategy, options appraisals and feasibility
Full Planning Statements and Design & Access Statements
Community engagement and stakeholder liaison
Sport England consultations and justifications
Design input for buildings, external space, and pitch layouts
Sustainable design and BNG assessments
Risk management for time-sensitive funding or grant-backed projects
Managing the entire planning process from pre-application to decision
We take a pragmatic, solutions-focused approach, ensuring proposals meet planning policy, safeguarding requirements, accessibility standards, highway considerations and the operational needs of your site.
Experience You Can Trust
✔ Experienced in education, healthcare and town council projects
✔ Proven track record of unlocking complex sites and overcoming refusals
✔ Clear, evidence-driven planning strategies
✔ High-quality submissions that minimise risk and maximise approval
✔ Collaborative approach with design teams and public bodies
✔ Practical advice focused on delivery, not theory
Whether you are expanding a school, improving local sports facilities or creating a new community hub, we provide the technical expertise and planning experience needed to deliver successful, long-lasting public facilities.
Real Projects, Real Community Impact
Training & Skills: Full planning secured for a new 5,000 sq ft office and training centre, supporting nationwide skills and education programmes.
Christ’s Hospital School: Full feasibility, design, and planning support for converting a sports building, including LPA liaison and Building Regulations advice.
NHS Community Clinic – Change of Use: Planning permission secured to convert office space in Nettleham into an NHS minor treatment clinic.
Tealby Primary School: Feasibility, design, and planning support to extend listed school building with flexible classrooms and improved facilities.
If you’re planning improvements to a school, healthcare facility or community building, our team can help you shape a strong, achievable scheme and secure the permissions you need.
Contact us today for an initial consultation or feasibility discussion.
