No hourly billing, no retainer, no minimum. Every fee below is fixed. Complex files, several properties or very short deadlines are quoted individually before any work starts.
The letter, questionnaire or notice read against what the council will have on file. What it means, every deadline, what to gather, what to say and what not to say, and a straight view on whether you need a solicitor as well. In writing, within two working days of receiving the papers.
The planning evidence gathered with you, the reply drafted and checked against the offences in section 171D, and submitted inside the 21 days. A note on where a solicitor is needed.
A planning briefing for your solicitor, the council's case read against the evidence, and a written statement if that is the route. By email and video call. Written and remote.
A short written view on the council's case and your client's prospects. Within two working days.
Review of the evidence on the four year or ten year rule, ground (d). What still qualifies under the four year rule, what has moved to ten, and what the evidence proves.
Prepared and submitted, existing or proposed. Evidence checked first, so you know whether it will hold before the fee is spent.
Householder, prepared and submitted to regularise the works after a notice or a letter.
The full planning case across the grounds being run, written representations. The notice read for defects first.
Response to the council's statement.
Written planning statement prepared for your advocate.
Written proof prepared for counsel.
Solicitors and consultancies: the same fees apply, project by project, under your name. How I work with you.
I'll reply within one working day to let you know whether I can help. Planning advice, not legal advice.