CHARTERED TOWN PLANNING CONSULTANCY

KG Planning Ltd is an independent chartered town planning consultancy providing expert planning advice and support to homeowners, developers, businesses and landowners throughout Lancashire and the North West. We offer professional guidance across all aspects of the planning process, helping clients navigate often complex planning and development matters with confidence.

The practice is led by Kate Grimshaw, a Chartered Town Planner with over 20 years of experience gained across both the public and private sectors. Throughout her career, Kate has worked for a number of respected organisations, including Bolton Council, Rossendale Borough Council, Lancashire County Council and national property consultancy GVA Grimley, where she managed a specialist telecommunications planning team. This breadth of experience has provided a valuable understanding of the planning system from both the applicant and local authority perspective, while also helping to establish strong working relationships with planning departments across the region.

Kate has successfully delivered planning advice for a diverse range of projects, from individual residential developments and rural schemes through to commercial developments and major residential proposals. Her expertise includes site appraisals, planning strategies, development plan representations, planning applications, appeals, and the preparation of detailed planning and supporting statements.

As a Chartered Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) for over 18 years, Kate is committed to maintaining the highest professional standards. Membership of the RTPI reflects a commitment to ongoing professional development, ethical practice and technical excellence. Clients can therefore be assured that all advice provided by KG Planning Ltd is delivered in accordance with the RTPI’s strict Code of Professional Conduct and professional standards.

Hourly rates are set to take into account the nature and complexity of the project. Typically the hourly rate is £90. Charges are usually calculated on the basis of a fixed fee however, if the client prefers, they can pay an hourly rate.

As a guide, to visit a site (15 mile radius), research and assess any relevant planning history and policy and the provision of a written briefing note usually takes between 3 to 4 hours.

Time spent travelling to and from destinations in connection with the project is charged at the full hourly rate.

To engage the services of KG Planning Ltd the agreed fee is split into two parts 50% is payable on commencement and the remainder on submission of the work to the relevant authority. Occasionally on larger, more long term projects, the fee will be split 30% on commencement, 30% on submission and the remainder on completion.

Planning application fees must be paid directly to the Local Planning Authority by the client.

The total fee covers the work up to the decision by the relevant body. It does not cover the discharge of any conditions or any appeal should the application not be successful.