Testimonials

We know we’re pretty good at what we do, but don’t take our word for it check out some reviews about our services below:

Chris has acted for us on a number of occasions. Her advice, guidance and submissions have been practical, professional & relevant.  We would recommend her.

St Johns Road Action Group, Durham

I would highly recommend Chris at planning house, the experience has been very positive. She is extremely knowledgable and has been incredibly supportive. Initially I contacted three different consultants. Chris was the only one who actually spent time reading emails between myself and Richmond council and then provided me with advice which resolved the situation in our favour. Thank you!

Fauzia Abrahams, Richmond upon Thames

Thanks Chris for your planning advice. We really appreciate the swift guidance and solutions to address our plans…we were at a loose end and were struggling to get anything from our local planning authority so it’s been invaluable advice. Thank you.

Deej Duggal, Google Review

Chris is sharp, concise and human in applying her considerable planning knowledge. Quickly adding value to improve my planning position. Would strongly recommend.

Jim Briscoe, Southsea, Portsmouth

Planning House were very quick to respond to my query and gave some excellent free advice of which helped with my heritage statement. I was also given a price if I wanted for them to submit the hertitage statement om my behalf. The company and founder seem extremely professional and as I say helpful without any obligations

Annabel Broadhead, Barrow Upon Humber, N.Lincs

BRILLIANT SERVICE. BRILLIANT PHONE MANNER…. I phoned Chris after looking on the Internet for a private planning consultant. I don’t write reviews for the sake of it, I write them when I really believe in the person I have had dealings with. Chris was extremely helpful and really gave me her time over the phone, something which seems to be a dying skill. All the information she gave me was above and beyond and I would 100% recommend her if you need any planning advice. Brilliant service. Well done.

Jonathan Knowles, Greater Manchester

Chris has been incredibly helpful and based on my first experience on an enquiry ( as opposed to a full Planning application ) she is top of my list for my next development proposal. I’m an investor who had a query regarding a restrictive covenant on a forthcoming purchase. She was generous with her time on the phone and then followed up with a very detailed email and explanation of how a very recent case in law would impact my situation. It’s fair to say after calling several planning consultants that Chris is clearly someone to have on one’s professional team . Highly recommended.

Amelia TC, Peterborough

Having engaged the services of Planning House regarding amendments to a previous planning application, Chrissy expertly managed the whole process from start to finish!  Her tenacious attitude and perseverance to ensure all the t’s were crossed and the i’s dotted was impressive, despite unexpected delays and additional hurdles to get over.

Chrissy attention to detail was second to none, leaving no stone left unturned.  She was both quick to respond to queries and incredibly thorough in her responses too. I would have no hesitation in recommending Chrissy and/or Planning House and would certainly employ their services in future if/when required

Paul Faghy, Leeds

I called and left a voicemail, and within 5 minutes Chris had returned my call. Very knowledgeable and the advice she provided has been extremely helpful. Thank You.

Graham Keefe, Penrith

Excellent service and very knowledgeable, Chris replied immediately with solutions to all of my queries with ongoing support.

Craig Cavagin, Co. Durham

very helpful and friendly the lady, Chris Pipe was….. I sent detailed information to her regarding our case and we await a meeting with our planning officer nest week.

Susan Day , Sheffield

Called for some advice – amazed at time given and most importantly the interest in my query. In planning matters, it’s finding help that you know you can trust and feel comfortable with. I’m in Liverpool but would seek these people out again.

Mel Kelbrick, Liverpool

My wife and I want to THANK YOU very much for the best and most wonderful Christmas present, it really made our Christmas. It lifted a cloud from us.

D & P Wheatley, North Tyneside

Planning House was exemplary in gaining planning permission on an 8 Bed HMO in an Article 4 area. She was methodical and organised and her experience shone through in handling the case. A very safe pair of hands.

Paul Million, Real Property (UK) Ltd

My personal thanks to Planning House who has done a great job at progressing the whole process, which was brand new to me, and has kept me well informed throughout. That certainly made it much easier for me to follow and understand the various obstacles to be jumped.

D Keenan, Maiden Law, Co. Durham

Helen and Planning House have successfully secured us planning for a dwelling (against officers recommendation of refusal) where we stable and keep our horses. Helen has kept us up to date throughout the planning journey and consistently looked for opportunities to navigate through the red planning tape. I would highly recommend Planning House and will be returning when we come to submitting our reserved matters application. Thanks Helen and team you have made our dreams come true.

Steven Kerby, Co. Durham

Helen and Planning House represented us in been granted outline planning permission for a dwelling at our equestrian premises at Cold Hesledon.  Our stable block had been consistently targeted with crime and as horse owners we were becoming increasingly concerned of the welfare of our animals.  We knew we needed an expert to assist us with our proposal to build a property at the site and Helen and Planning House came highly recommended.  Helen continuously kept us up to date on the progress of the application and invested time in numerous meetings with the planning officer to navigate through the mountains of red planning tape.  Our application was recommended for refusal by the planning officer and subsequently called to the local planning committee meeting to make decision.  Helen attended the committee meeting on our behalf and provided an overview to the reason our application should be permitted resulting in a vote of 8-3 for the planning to be approved. We are delighted to be able to progress with our dream of building a home in the countryside and could never have done it without Helen and Planning House. – Thank You.

Nicholas Cordner, Co. Durham

Highly recommend Chris Pipe as a planner, her approach was second to none and made us feel we were in good hands instantly. We required her expertise to obtain approval for outline permission of a home in our woodland. Chris was very easy to communicate with and answered all our questions/queries in a timely manner.

Chris used her extensive knowledge and skill to secure permission for a rural worker dwelling at our forestry business in County Durham. Chris has achieved something we thought was going to be impossible. Only a very small percentage of permission is granted for forest/woodland dwellings. We cannot thank Chris enough for her support and obtaining this massive result for us! We would recommend her services and would absolutely use her again.

Janice & Justin Howarth, Edderacres Plantation, Castle Eden

Planning House has been commissioned by Yorkshire Ambulance Service for several planning matters across their estate, including a strategic analysis of possible alternative uses of potential disposal sites and a review of planning consents, and renewals where required.  The service received from Planning House has been excellent.  Chris is professional, knowledgeable and personable. All matters have been dealt with in a timely manner, and Chris communicated progress to the Trust regularly throughout all instructions.   I would not hesitate to recommend Planning House to prospective clients for any planning related matters. 

Louise English, Yorkshire Ambulance Service

I had the privilege of working with Chris Pipe (Director and founder of Planning House) at public sector level some years ago. At that time, Chris was the lead officer heading a dynamic, highly talented and successful planning team. It is so amazing to see that Chris’s new venture (Planning House) has won national awards and recognition throughout the UK for services to town planning – this success is down to Chris’s personal touch, an intricate knowledge of planning law, and an efficiency/effectiveness to understand project objectives and requirements. If you require professional independent planning services (regardless of scale/size/complexity) I would look no further than Planning House.

Stephen Telford, Northpoint Geotechnical

My wife and I would like to thank Chris Pipe for the professional and caring way that she secured planning permission for a dwelling on a piece of adjacent land.  What we thought would be a drawn out and stressful process was quite painless because of the expertise and the ability of Chris.  Many thanks.

Kate & Philip Brighton, Chesterfield

Having a very complex case I was recommended Chris by a friend.  Her knowledge on planning policies and issues was second to none.  The service I received was very professional in all of the circumstances.  My case was very personal and Chris supported me throughout the difficult times.  Chris you were a star.  I will be recommending you to all my family and friends.

Diane Shadforth, Hartlepool

We have always found Chris to be personable, professional, informed and extremely knowledgeable not just about policy but the maze that is political process.  We have no hesitation in recommending Chris’ services to our clients.

Gary Needham, National Land Director LSL

We instructed Chris Pipe, Planning Director at Planning House to prepare, submit and negotiate a pre planning application in respect of a potential building plot in our garden which was successful. Following that she made an outline planning application for the erection of a detached dwelling which, following her negotiations with the planning officer and despite two objections, was approved with no onerous conditions.  The service provided to us was excellent, we recommend her services wholeheartedly.

Drew & Sue Edwards, Northallerton

Having worked with Chris in the Countrywide land teams, I can safely say that not only is her planning expertise second to none, but she is also capable of understanding the commercial viability of developments, which can be a rare commodity in the planning world.

I have many years experience in the land markets, and suffice to say, if I need planning advice, or any of my clients need to obtain planning, or, indeed I just need a specific answer to what can and can’t be done, regardless of the local authority in question, then I simply call or refer to Chris.

Nick Bevan, Land & Development Consultant, London & South East

We were recommended Chris Pipe to conduct a planning application for a new build, on land that is currently been used as a car park and in a conservation area. We knew we needed someone who could deal with this sensitively, but thoroughly and, who would be professional and knowledgeable in all aspects of planning, design and planning legislations. Chris Pipe was all of these and more.

She was personable, professional and accommodating on her first visit and instantly we knew she was the right person for the job. Her knowledge is second to none as was her ability to liaise with planning department to get the initial stages completed successfully and without complications.

The design and final stages were completed also without problem, again, due to Chris’s consummate professionalism. The granting of planning permission on the 4th of April 2017 was entirely due to the thorough detail Chris had put into our application and despite 24 objections and having to go before the Planning Committee, went through first time without any amendments or alterations.

We would thoroughly and, without hesitation, recommend Chris Pipe and her company Planning House to anyone needing any planning services. It has been an absolute pleasure to work with Chris.

Steve and Linda Braithwell, Doncaster

Thank you so much for your efforts in dealing with my planning issues.  The service was both very professional and very prompt.  I don’t know if we have succeeded in our efforts yet but I do know nothing more could have been done to achieve a positive result.

I would / will use your service again and would recommend you to any prospective clients in future.

N. Pullan, Killinghall, Harrogate

Was recommended this company to assist with some building application issues we had.  We were very grateful for their expertise, which was extremely helpful to us.  Very quick response time too, I would highly recommend.  Thanks.

S. Henderson, Houghton le Spring, Sunderland

Many thanks to Chris Pipe for securing our planning permission. We would highly recommend Chris for her most valuable and excellent support, professionalism and knowledge.

Barry Finley, Durham

I called Planning House a little too late on a Friday afternoon and Chris Pipe answered my call immediately; this is already a sign of someone committed to their profession! Chris spent a considerable amount of time discussing my planning queries and assisting me to form a robust argument to support my case. Chris’ knowledge of her field of expertise, coupled with her extensive experience of the inner workings of the planning department, means she has all the answers at her fingertips, and knows precisely which arguments are likely to fly, and which are not. I highly recommend Planning House as my experience of working with Chris was excellent.

Edward Phillips, London

I emailed quite late in the evening not expecting a response until the next day. I got a response with 20 minutes . Chris Pipe answered all my questions. I would highly recommend her if there is information you need.

Sharon Marriott, Bury, Greater Manchester

Our outhouse planning refusal was undertook by Chrissy from The Planning House she has done an amazing job we can’t Thank her enough. We honestly thought that’s it until we had a letter through the post by Planning House saying they saw a scope in our planning application refusal. We heard the main points she set out which we got convinced by that she’s the one. She made a really thorough appeal statement outlining the main points and which addressed and undermined the council’s case.  She kept us informed of progress throughout the process.  She was reasonably priced too.  We Highly recommend her she definitely knows exactly what she’s doing and is well knowledgeable.  Thank you, Chrissy.

Muhammad Ibraheem, Rochdale