Our services

PlanSpace have helped a variety of clients secure planning permission, discharge conditions and comment as a 3rd party on applications that affect them. See examples

Planning Applications

Neighbourhood Planning & Engagement

PlanSpace have helped a number of Neighbourhood Planning groups progress their plans through various stages from inception through engagement, formulating vision and objectives, writing policies, drafting the plan, submission for Examination, referendum and beyond as well as a pilot project that successfully promoted neighbourhood plan uptake in an area where previously it had been very low. See examples

Urban Design and Design Codes

PlanSpace have provided a range of urban design services including Urban Design and Character Assessment, Design Coding, scheme design, Drafting Design Policies, Design Workshops and advice to various clients. (See also Research and Training and Education below). See examples

Research

PlanSpace have contributed to a number of research projects sponsored by the Government and University departments. See examples

Training and Education

PlanSpace are heavily involved with training and education including providing training materials to Planning Departments, working with undergraduate and post-graduate students at University of Liverpool and Manchester School of Architecture as well as supporting, on a voluntary basis, PlacEd Academy to help prepare young people for careers in built environment professions. See examples