ET Planning

ET Planning operates as an independent planning consultancy, established in 2017 by Emily Temple. The firm provides expert planning advice to land and property owners, developers, and investors across England and Wales. Emily Temple founded the company following twelve years of experience gained within both the public and private sectors, including roles at Test Valley and Wokingham Borough Councils, as well as a national multi-disciplinary consultancy. The company's core focus is on serving independent landowners and businesses, guiding them through the complexities of the planning system.

The team at ET Planning comprises fully qualified chartered planners who collectively possess over 75 years of professional experience. These professionals have previously worked for a range of Local Planning Authorities, including Wokingham, Bracknell, London Borough of Ealing, Hertsmere, Wycombe, South Buckinghamshire, Chiltern, Test Valley, Hart, Chichester, Portsmouth, Shropshire, and the London GLA. This background in local authority planning, alongside experience in various private consultancies, informs the firm's approach to planning matters. The planning team members are also affiliated with the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI).

ET Planning offers a range of planning services designed to support clients throughout the development process. These services include strategic planning advice, site appraisals, and the preparation and coordination of planning applications. The firm also handles planning appeals, provides advice on the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL), and assists with planning enforcement disputes. Further services encompass land promotion, sequential tests, major applications, policy and land promotion, political and community engagement, and neighbourhood planning.

The company acts as a planning agent, engaging in negotiations with Local Planning Authorities on behalf of its clients. This involves guiding clients through the entire planning process for developments of varying scales, from house extensions to projects involving hundreds of new dwellings. The firm's involvement can include pre-submission project management, liaising with architects, sourcing professional reports, coordinating consultants, and preparing planning statements and design and access statements. During the application submission phase, ET Planning addresses validation matters, acts as the primary point of contact with the Local Planning Authority, and monitors the LPA website to review and respond to objections or comments.

The company also negotiates conditions and amendments to proposals to facilitate positive resolutions. ET Planning's expertise extends to strategic and major developments, advising house builders, developers, and landowners on a diverse portfolio of sectors. This includes residential projects, older persons housing, commercial ventures, and energy schemes. The firm provides planning appraisals, supports the promotion of land through the plan process, and engages with local communities.

Their work in this area includes securing outline permission for multi-unit residential developments, such as 26 apartments in Swale, demonstrating their experience in navigating complex planning considerations for larger-scale housing projects. The company also collaborates with parish and local councils to assist in the production of Neighbourhood Plans and Development Plan making.