Castle Planning
Consultancy specialising in town planning solutions and specialist advice for projects across London and the South East.
Castle Planning
Consultancy specialising in town planning solutions and specialist advice for projects across London and the South East.
Welcome to Castle Planning
Castle Planning is based in Hertfordshire. We are available for planning consultancy advice particularly in London and the South East.
Our aim is to provide clear, positive, commercially aware town planning advice to assist you in achieving a positive outcome to your building or development project.
Welcome to Castle Planning
Castle Planning is based in Hertfordshire. We are available for planning consultancy advice particularly in London and the South East.
Our aim is to provide clear, positive, commercially aware town planning advice to assist you in achieving a positive outcome to your building or development project.
Key Areas of Expertise:
Key Areas of Expertise:
Residential Development
From strategic sites to single dwellings (including householder applications).
Custom and Self Build
Specific advice relating to both LPA obligations and delivery of CSB on single or multi plot sites.
Commercial and Other Uses
Advice relating to retail, leisure, business and industrial uses, as well as educational uses.
Special Circumstances
Heritage (listed buildings and conservation matters), Green Belt and Central London issues (including affordable housing).
Local Plan and Other Policy Representations
Advice on influencing emerging planning policy, which may affect the future development potential of land and sites.
Residential Development
From strategic sites to single dwellings (including householder applications).
Custom and Self Build
Specific advice relating to both LPA obligations and delivery of CSB on single or multi plot sites.
Commercial and Other Uses
Advice relating to retail, leisure, business and industrial uses, as well as educational uses.
Special Circumstances
Heritage (listed buildings and conservation matters), Green Belt and Central London issues (including affordable housing).
Local Plan and Other Policy Representations
Advice on influencing emerging planning policy, which may affect the future development potential of land and sites.
Who We Are
Castle Planning was established in 2015 to offer consultancy advice on town planning matters. The focus of the practice is to offer commercially minded planning solutions which achieve the aims of our clients in a clear and straightforward, cost efficient, approach.
The scope of advice available covers all the major areas of town planning, including planning appraisals, applications, and appeals on a range of uses and scales of development, from small scale domestic proposals to larger, commercial developments.
Our aim is to provide positive town planning advice and innovative solutions to planning challenges in a range of circumstances. We work alongside trusted consultants to provide specialist advice where necessary and work with our clients to achieve the optimum results to their planning requirements.
Who We Are
Castle Planning was established in 2015 to offer consultancy advice on town planning matters. The focus of the practice is to offer commercially minded planning solutions which achieve the aims of our clients in a clear and straightforward, cost efficient, approach.
The scope of advice available covers all the major areas of town planning, including planning appraisals, applications, and appeals on a range of uses and scales of development, from small scale domestic proposals to larger, commercial developments.
Our aim is to provide positive town planning advice and innovative solutions to planning challenges in a range of circumstances. We work alongside trusted consultants to provide specialist advice where necessary and work with our clients to achieve the optimum results to their planning requirements.
Who We Are
Castle Planning was established in 2015 to offer consultancy advice on town planning matters. The focus of the practice is to offer commercially minded planning solutions which achieve the aims of our clients in a clear and straightforward, cost efficient, approach.
The scope of advice available covers all the major areas of town planning, including planning appraisals, applications, and appeals on a range of uses and scales of development, from small scale domestic proposals to larger, commercial developments.
Our aim is to provide positive town planning advice and innovative solutions to planning challenges in a range of circumstances. We work alongside trusted consultants to provide specialist advice where necessary and work with our clients to achieve the optimum results to their planning requirements.
What Sets Us Apart?
We have a track record of advising on challenging planning matters, including those in relation to conservation and heritage matters, Green Belt and Central London development.
We have specialist knowledge of custom and self-build developments.
Castle Planning can offer these specialist planning skills on a competitive basis, by focusing on what is important – using knowledge and experience to get results for our clients.
What Sets Us Apart?
We have a track record of advising on challenging planning matters, including those in relation to conservation and heritage matters, Green Belt and Central London development.
We have specialist knowledge of custom and self-build developments.
Castle Planning can offer these specialist planning skills on a competitive basis, by focusing on what is important – using knowledge and experience to get results for our clients.
Services
Castle Planning offers town planning services in relation to a broad spectrum of types of development.
Our experience includes residential, commercial, education and leisure uses in a range of geographies, primarily in London and the South East of England.
Our planning services include:
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Planning Feasibility Appraisals
Assessing and advising on the development potential of sites in the context of planning policy and opportunity.
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Pre-application Advice
Involvement in the evolution of proposals, working alongside client and architect technical teams to identify and refine proposals, to identify and minimise risk and achieve client aims.
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Planning Applications
We are experienced in working alongside our clients in preparing, submitting and negotiating planning applications for a range of types and scales of development. This includes the appointment and management of multi-disciplinary project teams in the preparation of more complex applications and the preparation of planning documentation and supporting statements on planning and related matters, such as Green Belt Very Special Circumstances and Alternative Sites Assessments.
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S106 Negotiations
Undertaking negotiations of planning contributions to achieve a deliverable planning permission, which planning contributions which are reasonable and related to the proposals.
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Appeals
There are circumstances where planning applications are refused for a range of reasons or are not determined by the local authority within a reasonable timescale, which may require the pursuit of a planning appeal. We can advise on all types of planning appeal, including written representations, submissions, informal hearings and public enquiries.
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Public Consultation
Public consultation is an important part of the planning process. We have experience of advising on appropriate strategies for consultation and arranging and participating in a range of types of consultation, including newsletters, press releases, one to one meetings, public meetings, exhibitions and presentations to a range of stakeholders.
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Third Party Representations
We regularly provide advice to our clients in objecting to or supporting planning proposals and planning policy at all stages of these processes, including in relation to types and scales of development.
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Development Plan Monitoring and Representations
As with third party representations, we provide clients with advice in relation to the involvement with influencing emerging planning policy, which may affect the future development potential of land and sites. We can advise on the strategic approach to this process and undertake submission of representations and appearance at public examination.
Services
Castle Planning offers town planning services in relation to a broad spectrum of types of development.
Our experience includes residential, commercial, education and leisure uses in a range of geographies, primarily in London and the South East of England.
Our planning services include:
-
Planning Feasibility Appraisals
Assessing and advising on the development potential of sites in the context of planning policy and opportunity.
-
Pre-application Advice
Involvement in the evolution of proposals, working alongside client and architect technical teams to identify and refine proposals, to identify and minimise risk and achieve client aims.
-
Planning Applications
We are experienced in working alongside our clients in preparing, submitting and negotiating planning applications for a range of types and scales of development. This includes the appointment and management of multi-disciplinary project teams in the preparation of more complex applications and the preparation of planning documentation and supporting statements on planning and related matters, such as Green Belt Very Special Circumstances and Alternative Sites Assessments.
-
S106 Negotiations
Undertaking negotiations of planning contributions to achieve a deliverable planning permission, which planning contributions which are reasonable and related to the proposals.
-
Appeals
There are circumstances where planning applications are refused for a range of reasons or are not determined by the local authority within a reasonable timescale, which may require the pursuit of a planning appeal. We can advise on all types of planning appeal, including written representations, submissions, informal hearings and public enquiries.
-
Public Consultation
Public consultation is an important part of the planning process. We have experience of advising on appropriate strategies for consultation and arranging and participating in a range of types of consultation, including newsletters, press releases, one to one meetings, public meetings, exhibitions and presentations to a range of stakeholders.
-
Third Party Representations
We regularly provide advice to our clients in objecting to or supporting planning proposals and planning policy at all stages of these processes, including in relation to types and scales of development.
-
Development Plan Monitoring and Representations
As with third party representations, we provide clients with advice in relation to the involvement with influencing emerging planning policy, which may affect the future development potential of land and sites. We can advise on the strategic approach to this process and undertake submission of representations and appearance at public examination.
Planning Feasibility Appraisals
Assessing and advising on the development potential of sites in the context of planning policy and opportunity.
Planning Feasibility Appraisals
Assessing and advising on the development potential of sites in the context of planning policy and opportunity.
Pre-application Advice
Involvement in the evolution of proposals, working alongside client and architect technical teams to identify and refine proposals, to identify and minimise risk and achieve client aims.
We undertake the pre-application process with consultees and local planning officers to refine proposals and the planning approach prior to formal planning application being made.
Pre-application Advice
Involvement in the evolution of proposals, working alongside client and architect technical teams to identify and refine proposals, to identify and minimise risk and achieve client aims.
We undertake the pre-application process with consultees and local planning officers to refine proposals and the planning approach prior to formal planning application being made.
Planning Applications
We are experienced in working alongside our clients in preparing, submitting and negotiating planning applications for a range of types and scales of development. This includes the appointment and management of multi-disciplinary project teams in the preparation of more complex applications and the preparation of planning documentation and supporting statements on planning and related matters, such as Green Belt Very Special Circumstances and Alternative Sites Assessments.
Planning Applications
We are experienced in working alongside our clients in preparing, submitting and negotiating planning applications for a range of types and scales of development. This includes the appointment and management of multi-disciplinary project teams in the preparation of more complex applications and the preparation of planning documentation and supporting statements on planning and related matters, such as Green Belt Very Special Circumstances and Alternative Sites Assessments.
S106 Negotiations
Undertaking negotiations of planning contributions to achieve a deliverable planning permission, which planning contributions which are reasonable and related to the proposals.
S106 Negotiations
Undertaking negotiations of planning contributions to achieve a deliverable planning permission, which planning contributions which are reasonable and related to the proposals.
Appeals
There are circumstances where planning applications are refused for a range of reasons or are not determined by the local authority within a reasonable timescale, which may require the pursuit of a planning appeal. We can advise on all types of planning appeal, including written representations, submissions, informal hearings and public enquiries.
Appeals
There are circumstances where planning applications are refused for a range of reasons or are not determined by the local authority within a reasonable timescale, which may require the pursuit of a planning appeal. We can advise on all types of planning appeal, including written representations, submissions, informal hearings and public enquiries.
Public Consultation
Public consultation is an important part of the planning process. We have experience of advising on appropriate strategies for consultation and arranging and participating in a range of types of consultation, including newsletters, press releases, one to one meetings, public meetings, exhibitions and presentations to a range of stakeholders.
Public Consultation
Public consultation is an important part of the planning process. We have experience of advising on appropriate strategies for consultation and arranging and participating in a range of types of consultation, including newsletters, press releases, one to one meetings, public meetings, exhibitions and presentations to a range of stakeholders.
Third Party Representations
We regularly provide advice to our clients in objecting to or supporting planning proposals and planning policy at all stages of these processes, including in relation to types and scales of development.
Third Party Representations
We regularly provide advice to our clients in objecting to or supporting planning proposals and planning policy at all stages of these processes, including in relation to types and scales of development.
Development Plan Monitoring and Representations
As with third party representations, we provide clients with advice in relation to the involvement with influencing emerging planning policy, which may affect the future development potential of land and sites. We can advise on the strategic approach to this process and undertake submission of representations and appearance at public examination.
Development Plan Monitoring and Representations
As with third party representations, we provide clients with advice in relation to the involvement with influencing emerging planning policy, which may affect the future development potential of land and sites. We can advise on the strategic approach to this process and undertake submission of representations and appearance at public examination.
Julia Riddle MRTPI
Founding Director
Julia is a qualified Town Planner and full member of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI).
She has over 20 years of consultancy experience working as a planning advisor in multi-disciplinary planning and development consultancy and set up Castle Planning in 2015.
Contact: julia@castleplanning.uk
Our Team
Track Record
Julia has provided advice for a range of clients on a wide variety of projects. These have included internationally recognised film and television studios, national hotel chains, major landowners and corporate owners and occupiers of property.
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Julia has been on the Right to Build Task Force since 2018, providing specific advice to Local Planning Authorities and other parties in relation to Custom and Self Build Development. Julia was co-author of ‘Planning for Custom Build Housing: A Practice Guide’ (2012) on behalf of NaSBa (now NaSCBA – National Custom and Self Build Association).
Julia has been planning advisor to Build It Live since 2016, writing regularly for Built It Magazine and providing planning advice and seminars at the Build It Live Shows.
Julia has provided expert advice to Grand Designs Live on their Ask an Expert stand at the Grand Designs Live shows at NEC and ExCel at consecutive shows since 2007. Julia provides seminars at the shows on planning matters.
Julia has also had experience of a speaking and participating in planning matters at a range of events, including:
• Speaker on planning matters at the Ideal Home Show.
• Provision of planning advice at The Big Green Home Show (2016).
• Panel speaker at EcoBuild, one of the global leading shows in sustainable design and construction.
• CPD Foundation Lecturer on planning matters.
Julia is active member of the Royal Town Planning Institute, having undertaken the following:
• Elected member of General Assembly (2010 – 2012)
• RTPI APC Assessor and Mentor (2010 – 2022)
• Member of RTPI APC Advisory Panel (2012) (2014 – 2017)
• Chair of London Region of the Institute (2012)
• Senior Vice Chair London Region (2011)
• Member of London Region Regional Activities Committee (2010 – 2015)
• Member of London Region Young Planners group (2010 – 2011)
Ellison Riddle FCA
Founding Director
Ellison is a Chartered Accountant with extensive experience in accountancy, property and property fund management. He provides strategic input to Castle Planning.
Julia Riddle MRTPI
Founding Director
Julia is a qualified Town Planner and full member of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI).
She has over 20 years of consultancy experience working as a planning advisor in multi-disciplinary planning and development consultancy and set up Castle Planning in 2015.
Contact: julia@castleplanning.uk
Our Team
Track Record
Julia has provided advice for a range of clients on a wide variety of projects. These have included internationally recognised film and television studios, national hotel chains, major landowners and corporate owners and occupiers of property.
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Read more
Julia has been on the Right to Build Task Force since 2018, providing specific advice to Local Planning Authorities and other parties in relation to Custom and Self Build Development. Julia was co-author of ‘Planning for Custom Build Housing: A Practice Guide’ (2012) on behalf of NaSBa (now NaSCBA – National Custom and Self Build Association).
Julia has been planning advisor to Build It Live since 2016, writing regularly for Built It Magazine and providing planning advice and seminars at the Build It Live Shows.
Julia has provided expert advice to Grand Designs Live on their Ask an Expert stand at the Grand Designs Live shows at NEC and ExCel at consecutive shows since 2007. Julia provides seminars at the shows on planning matters.
Julia has also had experience of a speaking and participating in planning matters at a range of events, including:
• Speaker on planning matters at the Ideal Home Show.
• Provision of planning advice at The Big Green Home Show (2016).
• Panel speaker at EcoBuild, one of the global leading shows in sustainable design and construction.
• CPD Foundation Lecturer on planning matters.
Julia is active member of the Royal Town Planning Institute, having undertaken the following:
• Elected member of General Assembly (2010 – 2012)
• RTPI APC Assessor and Mentor (2010 – 2022)
• Member of RTPI APC Advisory Panel (2012) (2014 – 2017)
• Chair of London Region of the Institute (2012)
• Senior Vice Chair London Region (2011)
• Member of London Region Regional Activities Committee (2010 – 2015)
• Member of London Region Young Planners group (2010 – 2011)
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Read more
Julia has been on the Right to Build Task Force since 2018, providing specific advice to Local Planning Authorities and other parties in relation to Custom and Self Build Development. Julia was co-author of ‘Planning for Custom Build Housing: A Practice Guide’ (2012) on behalf of NaSBa (now NaSCBA – National Custom and Self Build Association).
Julia has been planning advisor to Build It Live since 2016, writing regularly for Built It Magazine and providing planning advice and seminars at the Build It Live Shows.
Julia has provided expert advice to Grand Designs Live on their Ask an Expert stand at the Grand Designs Live shows at NEC and ExCel at consecutive shows since 2007. Julia provides seminars at the shows on planning matters.
Julia has also had experience of a speaking and participating in planning matters at a range of events, including:
• Speaker on planning matters at the Ideal Home Show.
• Provision of planning advice at The Big Green Home Show (2016).
• Panel speaker at EcoBuild, one of the global leading shows in sustainable design and construction.
• CPD Foundation Lecturer on planning matters.
Julia is active member of the Royal Town Planning Institute, having undertaken the following:
• Elected member of General Assembly (2010 – 2012)
• RTPI APC Assessor and Mentor (2010 – 2022)
• Member of RTPI APC Advisory Panel (2012) (2014 – 2017)
• Chair of London Region of the Institute (2012)
• Senior Vice Chair London Region (2011)
• Member of London Region Regional Activities Committee (2010 – 2015)
• Member of London Region Young Planners group (2010 – 2011)
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Read more
Julia has been on the Right to Build Task Force since 2018, providing specific advice to Local Planning Authorities and other parties in relation to Custom and Self Build Development. Julia was co-author of ‘Planning for Custom Build Housing: A Practice Guide’ (2012) on behalf of NaSBa (now NaSCBA – National Custom and Self Build Association).
Julia has been planning advisor to Build It Live since 2016, writing regularly for Built It Magazine and providing planning advice and seminars at the Build It Live Shows.
Julia has provided expert advice to Grand Designs Live on their Ask an Expert stand at the Grand Designs Live shows at NEC and ExCel at consecutive shows since 2007. Julia provides seminars at the shows on planning matters.
Julia has also had experience of a speaking and participating in planning matters at a range of events, including:
• Speaker on planning matters at the Ideal Home Show.
• Provision of planning advice at The Big Green Home Show (2016).
• Panel speaker at EcoBuild, one of the global leading shows in sustainable design and construction.
• CPD Foundation Lecturer on planning matters.
Julia is active member of the Royal Town Planning Institute, having undertaken the following:
• Elected member of General Assembly (2010 – 2012)
• RTPI APC Assessor and Mentor (2010 – 2022)
• Member of RTPI APC Advisory Panel (2012) (2014 – 2017)
• Chair of London Region of the Institute (2012)
• Senior Vice Chair London Region (2011)
• Member of London Region Regional Activities Committee (2010 – 2015)
• Member of London Region Young Planners group (2010 – 2011)
Ellison Riddle FCA
Founding Director
Ellison is a Chartered Accountant with extensive experience in accountancy, property and property fund management. He provides strategic input to Castle Planning.
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