Planning

We offer specialist planning services, navigating the complexities of the system delivering clearly articulated solutions.

Unparalleled expertise

We are accomplished planning advisors with a sound understanding of the planning system. Our team is formed of ex-public sector and commercial planners offering a broad spectrum of knowledge and advice. We are highly skilled in site appraisals and assessing development potential, informing our planning approach to ensure the best prospects for success through the planning system.

Excellent success rate

We are proud of our consistent successes achieving positive outcomes for our clients whilst maintaining our relationships with key stakeholders in the process.

One step ahead

Our planning team is skilled in its ability to manage all aspects through the planning process by effective communication and negotiation. As Members of the RTPI we have established a strong position within the profession and property sector to provide our clients with forward thinking solutions to the ever-changing planning landscape.

Complex sites

Being located close to the South Downs National Park, Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and a wealth of Conservation Areas our Practice is well versed in successfully achieving meaningful and high-quality consents within sensitive landscapes and built environments.

Passion

We are passionate about planning; we enjoy collaborating with all involved and realising our clients’ vision for their sites and homes. We have developed a reputation for our ability to apply our expertise and specialisms across a variety of property and land projects.

Process

Our Services

Our breadth of expertise means we are able to provide clients with a full offering of Town and Country Planning services. These include:

Site appraisals

Planning applications

Strategic planning including land promotion

Neighbourhood planning

Permitted development

Appeals

Enforcement

Lawful development certificates

Householder extensions and alterations

Residential

Commercial and mixed use

Brownfield -PDL

Greenfield and green belt

Conservation and heritage

National Parks and areas of outstanding beauty

Rural

Public consultation

Minerals and waste

Featured Projects

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Tote Hill Hangar

Planning for conversion of an aircraft hangar to create exceptional home

Planning

Small projects

At Smith Simmons we enjoy working on all projects regardless of size.

Architecture

Planning

Littlehampton Community Centre

Community regeneration project.

Planning

What people say

Shopland Gray Developments

Daniel Gray

Smith Simmons have been integral to multiple successfully granted planning consents for us. Their planning knowledge, strategy & design work have been outstanding...

Private client

Mark Stanton

We are delighted with the design that Smith Simmons & Partners have developed for our refurbishment. With their support, planning sailed through too. We can’t wait to start building.

Private Client

Pete Smithers

SSP's track record & discussions with the planning team reaffirmed our research that they would be the best architect to achieve our goals on our site, we would strongly recommend SSP.

Private client

Louise Winterbotham

Our planning success would undoubtedly not have been achieved without the adaptive and strategic approach of Kerry and the team at Smith Simmons & Partners.

Private client

Alastair Strange

We used Smith Simmons to design and gain planning for works on our Grade II listed Farmhouse. Karo was excellent throughout, really listening to the brief and helped us put a modern twist on our property.

Junnell Homes

Edward Elliot

SSP are continually focused on the detail and making sure they convey that detail to all of the stakeholders involved, planning officers, parish councils and local residents alike.

Rawleigh Property

Miles Heaver

Ben is straight forward and easy to deal with. He takes a pro-active approach to solving any problem and always does what he says he is going to do. There is not much more that you can ask!

77 Property Group

Antony Payne

We have used Kerry to lead our planning campaigns for over 16 years, which should be testament in itself. During this time we have worked with her, across a diverse range of developments.

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