The COVID Chronicles: 2 – During COVID
As we all got used to COVID-19 being a prominent topic of conversation, the Smart Planning office underwent some drastic changes! Smart Planning’s office (The [...]
The COVID Chronicles: 1 – When COVID First Hit
As for all businesses across the globe, COVID-19 certainly changed the way that we worked as a company. Prior to the arrival of the virus [...]
Appeal Success in Maldon
Smart Planning have acted for a well established company within the Maldon District producing extruded and thermoformed plant trays. Our clients at Desch Plantpak Ltd [...]
8-Bedroom HMO Approved in West Horndon
Smart Planning have successfully obtained planning permission from Brentwood Borough Council for a two-storey 8-bedroom House of Multiple Occupancy (HMO) in West Horndon, Essex. The [...]
Dovercourt Residential Scheme Approved
Smart Planning are delighted to have obtained planning permission for a residential development in Dovercourt, Essex. The principle of a residential development at the site [...]
We invest in people
Investors in People have recently assessed us and we are thrilled to announce that we have achieved 'We invest in people' accreditation. Thank you to [...]
Smart Planning Successful in Appeal against Conditions
Smart Planning have acted on behalf of a successful Food Commodities Warehouse, being a premier storage facility in the UK for imported dried fruit and [...]
Thurrock Council pay £24K after three year delay repaying costs for 2016 defective Planning Enforcement Notice
In May 2016 Thurrock Council issued a defective Enforcement Notice. The Council then spent in excess of three years failing to respond to correspondence seeking [...]
New larger dwelling approved in Thurrock green belt
Smart Planning are delighted to have received planning permission for a larger new dwelling within the Thurrock Green Belt near to the village of Orsett, [...]
National News: Protective Covid Fence Dismissed at Appeal
In the national news this week, there was an interesting appeal decision pertaining to a refused application based on Covid-19 safety fears. A householder in [...]
Conditions Discharge Success in Chelmsford
On behalf of our client, Smart Planning has successfully discharged six conditions concerning a proposal to develop three new dwellings in Chelmsford, Essex. Four of [...]
Incidental Outbuilding Approved in Wickford
Smart Planning are pleased to have successfully obtained a Certificate of Lawfulness from Basildon Borough Council for the development of an incidental outbuilding at a [...]