Planning & Development Consultants

Advising Landowners & Developers Since 1836

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Clear planning advice. Stronger outcomes. Expert support from start to decision.

If you need professional support with planning permission, development strategy, or planning negotiations, Meller Speakman provides experienced planning and development consultancy for landowners, developers, investors and rural clients across Cheshire, the North West and beyond.

We help you understand what is achievable, reduce planning risk, and guide your project through the planning system with confidence — from early feasibility through to approval and beyond.

If you’d like to speak to one of our team, get in touch by calling us or using the contact form on this page. 

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With You At Every Stage

Planning & Development Services

We have a team of planning & Development experts on hand to support you through the process.

Development Agreements Advice

Draft and negotiate terms for option or promotion agreements tailored to your goals.

Planning Applications & Appeals

Prepare and submit applications, manage appeals, and handle enforcement concerns.

Engagement with Planning Policy & Local Plans

Represent your interests at local plan examinations and influence emerging planning policy.

Overage & Clawback Agreements​

We structure overage agreements to ensure landowners benefit from future development potential.​

EIA and Environmental Compliance Support

Guidance through environmental impact assessments and statutory obligations, including conservation area and listed building matters.

Community & Neighbourhood Planning

Lead community engagement initiatives and neighbourhood plan development to support local buy-in and project success.

Special Regulatory Advice

Expertise in CIL, s106 agreements, planning condition negotiation, lawful development certificates, and heritage considerations.

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Decades of experience

Our Experts

Peter Wain FRICS MBA

Group Managing Director

Sectors

Strategic Land & Estate Management, Planning & Development, RICS Registered Valuer, Land Sales, Rural Professional Services, RICS Expert Witness

Qualifications

FRICS, MBA, FALA

Jo Townson MRICS

Associate Director

Sectors

Planning and Development, Land Sales, Advice on Development Agreements, Submission of Planning Applications

Qualifications

BSc (Hons) MRICS

Why Us

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Expertise & Experience

With almost 200 years of industry experience, our skilled team brings unparalleled knowledge and expertise to every project.

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Commercially Focused Advice

We understand that planning decisions affect value, timescales and risk. Our advice is grounded in commercial reality, not just policy interpretation.

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Local Knowledge, Practical Insight

With strong experience across Cheshire and the wider region, we understand how local planning authorities operate and what they expect from planning submissions.

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End-to-End Support

From early feasibility to approval, appeal or implementation, we remain closely involved to keep your project progressing.

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