Nevis Planning provides independent planning consultancy services to homeowners, architects, developers and businesses across Scotland and the UK. We offer practical, proportionate advice tailored to the scale and complexity of each project.

Supporting homeowners with a range of planning matters, including:

• Planning appraisals and feasibility advice
• Householder planning applications
• Certificates of Lawfulness
• Planning statements and supporting documents
• Planning appeals
• Liaison with Local Planning Authorities throughout determination
• Approving reserved matters and discharging conditions
• Coordination of supporting technical inputs where required

Whether you’re building a new dwelling or extension, converting a building or exploring other householder development opportunities, we can help you navigate the planning process with confidence.

Providing planning advice and development support for businesses and commercial projects, including:

• Planning applications and planning statements
• Site appraisals and policy reviews
• Development management advice
• Change of use applications
• Discharge of conditions and non-material amendments
• Pre-application engagement
• Planning appeals and strategy

We work with businesses and developers to identify opportunities, manage constraints and support successful project delivery, converting a building or exploring other householder development opportunities, we can help you navigate the planning process with confidence.

Drawing on experience from major energy and infrastructure projects, Nevis Planning can provide support with:

• Renewable energy developments
• Solar and battery storage projects
• Infrastructure planning and consenting
• Planning strategy and project development
• Stakeholder engagement
• Coordination of technical inputs and supporting information

Our approach combines technical planning expertise with a strong understanding of project management and project delivery.

Nevis Planning also provides flexible planning support to established consultancies, architectural practices and development teams on a freelance or subcontract basis. Services include:

• Planning application management
• Planning statements and supporting documents
• Policy reviews and planning appraisals
• Development strategy advice
• Project coordination and stakeholder engagement
• Temporary or overflow planning support

At Nevis Planning, we believe it is important to understand the nature of development being proposed and the context which will be situated in. We offer a free 15-minute call to discuss these before proceeding with any works.

Transparent fee structures are available for planning appraisals, householder applications and supporting statements. Bespoke quotations are provided for larger or more complex projects.

Typical services include:

Service	Indicative Fee
Detailed Planning Appraisal*	£495
Certificate of Lawfulness or Prior Approval	From £995 + third-party costs if applicable
Householder Planning Application	From £1,495 + third-party costs if applicable
Full Planning Application	From £1,995 + third-party costs if applicable
Objection letter	From £395
Approval of Matters / Discharge of Conditions (Householder Application)	From £395
Commercial and major development	Bespoke

*This fee will be waived if the client decides to proceed with a Certificate of Lawfulness, Prior Approval, Householder Planning or Full Planning application within 30 days of receiving the Planning Appraisal. Please note that all Nevis Planning fees shown on the table are exclusive of VAT unless otherwise stated.

Fees may vary depending on the scale and complexity of the project. Third-party costs, such as architectural drawings and specialist reports, are excluded unless otherwise agreed. Third-party services are generally provided under separate appointments and invoiced directly by the relevant consultants. A detailed fee proposal will be provided as part of the detailed planning appraisal before any work commences.

Many projects benefit from input from a range of specialist disciplines. Nevis Planning works collaboratively with a trusted network of independent professionals across Scotland and the UK to provide access to specialist expertise where required.

This may include:

• Architects and architectural designers
• Arboricultural consultants
• Ecologists
• Landscape architects
• Flood risk and drainage specialists
• Heritage consultants
• Transport consultants
• Renewable energy and technical advisers

Any third-party services are provided under separate appointments and invoiced directly by the relevant consultants.

Whether you’re considering a house extension, commercial development or major infrastructure project, we’d be pleased to discuss how Nevis Planning can support you.