In 2006 Charlote Watkins set up Land and Property Planning Solutions (LP Planning) with the aim of helping land and property owners navigate the planning system.
An independent planning consultant, dedicated to helping find solutions to planning matters. Over the last 19 years, Charlotte has established a solid working relationship with Wiltshire Council Planning team, and prior to setting up LP Planning she was a planning officer at North Wiltshire Council (now Wiltshire Council). Charlotte is a chartered member of the Royal Town Planning Institute, and is committed to promoting town planning as a career choice.
Charlotte is motivated to achieve the best outcome for her clients. She understands the importance of maximising your land and property assets. Charlotte forms a teams with her clients at the centre. Charlotte has well established working relationships with other local experts who specialise in design, architecture, heritage, archaeology, highways, drainage, property law, ecology, arboriculture, project management and landscape. Charlotte always keeps the client informed throughout the process.
Why work with LP Planning?
Friendly, honest and professional advice
Established for over 19 years
Local knowledge and covers Chippenham, Devizes, Calne, Trowbridge, Salisbury and other Wiltshire towns and villages
Good working relationship with local authorities
Well connected to other local expert consultants to pull in to work as part of our team
Value the importance of working in partnership with our clients.
Our Services
Planning and listed building application
Full, outline, householder, Permission in Principle PIP, Change of Use (COU)
Development appraisals
We advise you on what is likely to get planning permission and what is not
Planning appeals
If your planning application has been refused we can provide an opinion on whether you have grounds to appeal
Change of use
If you want to change the use of a building or vary a condition that restricts occupation or use we can advise you
Residential development
Have a site and want to get planning permission to convert or build residential units
Conversions
Whether you have a redundant barn or a former church we can advise on the likelihood of converting to other uses and how to navigate the planning process
Self-build house
Want to build your own home, we can support you at every stage in the planning process from initial concept to submitting your planning application
Certificate of lawfulness
We can help you to regularise development or change of use of a building or land that took place in the past without planning permission
Feasibility studies
We provide advice on what opportunities and constraints might apply to a site or property
106/CIL and planning obligation
We can negotiate with the LPA on your behalf
Neighbourhood/spatial planning/land and site promotion
If you own land and want it put forward to be considered for future development we can act on your behalf
Self/custom build and community led housing
We can work with land owners or community groups
Planning masterclasses on all planning topics
We offer online planning or in person masterclasses on all planning topics tailored to your needs
Who do we work for
We work with a range of clients including:
Commercial
Businesses – Residential – Agricultural – Tourism – Equestrian