Offering advice on all types of planning applications and trees

Planning Branch Ltd - Development Town Planners & Tree Consultants

Planning Branch is an established and growing planning and tree consultancy business who pride themselves on an honest and comprehensive approach to planning, producing high quality work and achieving the best results for their clients, whatever their needs.

We are based in Penrith, and work all over Cumbria, Lancashire, Yorkshire and the North East.

As a small consultancy we have developed a wide range of specialism’s and abilities. We also have a comprehensive list of professional consultants to provide the services we cannot provide ourselves, including Architects, Ecologists, Surveyors and Highways Engineers.

Our consultants are either qualified or working towards MRTPI and have extensive experience of working in and for Local Authorities especially within Cumbria.

Development Planning

Providing a comprehensive service covering the full spectrum of development and planning needs.

  • Advice on development potential of a site
  • Supporting Planning Statements / Planning Briefs / Needs Assessments
  • Design & Access Statements
  • Submission of planning applications
  • Negotiations with the Local Authority
  • Planning Enforcement work
  • Consultancy support to Local Planning Authorities
  • Appeals
  • Heritage Assessments
  • and more…

Tree Consultancy

Providing professional advice on managing trees in the built environment; specialising in tree surveys and reports.

  • Tree Surveys, Reports & Assessments
  • Landscape Impact Assessments
  • Hedgerow Assessments
  • Agricultural Appraisals
  • Tree Preservation Orders
  • Section 211 Tree Work Applications
  • Tree Preservation Order
  • Hedgerow Appeals
  • and more…

Planning Branch Ltd hold the following certifications and memberships: