Planning Consultants in Somerset
Somerset is characterised by the Somerset Levels and Moors, where flood risk is a major planning constraint and sustainable drainage is essential. The county has a strong agricultural tradition with significant demand for farm diversification, equestrian facilities, and rural workers' dwellings. The Exmoor National Park and Quantock Hills National Landscape impose strict controls in upland areas.
Common in Somerset
Local planning authority: Somerset Council (unitary authority from 2023)
Planning Services in Somerset
Urban Vista Planning provides the full range of planning consultancy services to clients across Somerset — from homeowners and landowners to developers and businesses. Our Chartered Town Planners are MRTPI-accredited and experienced in dealing with the planning authorities operating in Somerset.
- Planning permission applications
- Pre-application advice
- Planning appeals
- Permitted development assessments
- Lawful Development Certificates
- Change of use applications
- Heritage and listed building consent
- Ecology & Biodiversity Net Gain
- Highways and transport assessments
- Infrastructure consenting
- Equestrian and rural planning
- Discharge of planning conditions
Why Urban Vista Planning?
MRTPI & MCIHT Accredited
Our Chartered Town Planners and highways consultants are fully accredited and regulated by their professional bodies.
UK-Wide Coverage
We advise clients across England and Wales, including Somerset, from our offices in Taplow (Buckinghamshire), Leeds, and Hereford.
Free Initial Consultation
We provide an honest initial view of your project — what is achievable, the best consenting route, and likely timescales — at no charge.
Full-Service Consultancy
We manage the entire planning process: application preparation, specialist coordination, authority engagement, and conditions discharge.
Need a Planning Consultant in Somerset?
Book a free initial consultation — we will give you a clear view of your options and the best route forward.