Rural planning

Rural Planning Advice

Planning advice for rural development, farm diversification, countryside sites and sensitive locations across Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Lancashire and the wider North West.

Discuss a rural site

What this service covers

  • Agricultural and rural building conversions
  • Farm diversification and rural enterprise proposals
  • Green Belt and countryside planning advice
  • Rural housing and replacement building considerations
  • Planning appraisals for constrained rural sites

Balancing opportunity and constraint

Rural sites can raise specific issues around landscape, access, heritage, Green Belt, ecology and local character. The service identifies the realistic planning route and the evidence likely to be needed before costs are committed.

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Other planning support

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Planning Applications

Planning strategy, planning statements and application management for residential, commercial and mixed-use proposals.

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Planning Appeals

Clear appeal strategy, robust grounds of appeal and written representations following refusal or non-determination.

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