Edgeplan | Planning Consultants

Providing commercially driven planning solutions

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Planning is a complicated process, and continued planning reform only makes it harder to keep up. We’re here to guide our clients through the maze, and with help from an established network of experienced professionals to call upon, we can deliver effective solutions.

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Clear thinking.
Practical advice.
Delivering results.

WHAT WE DO
Planning solutions that create value

Planning Strategy

We develop clear, robust strategies that align with your goals and planning policy.

Applications & Approvals

From concept to consent, we manage the process to secure the best possible outcome.

Project Support

Ongoing support throughout the project lifecycle to keep your plans moving forward.

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OUR TEAM

Experienced. Dedicated. Results-driven.

Edgeplan is an independent planning consultancy providing advice and planning services, principally to the development industry including landowners, developers, occupiers and investors throughout England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Our specialisms include providing strategic development advice and the submission of planning applications with supporting information and justification; negotiation with local planning authorities, consultees, interested parties and local communities. We also deliver ongoing planning advice during construction, implementation and operation of development projects.

STEVE EDGELLER

PLANNING DIRECTOR

07887 823505

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Steve is a Chartered Town Planner with thirty years’ experience working on development projects across the UK, and twenty years spent in Manchester concentrating on the food and non-food retail sector.

Prior to forming Edgeplan, Steve was a Planning Director with a national multi-disciplinary firm where he oversaw a team working principally on retail and commercial projects. He is responsible for managing and overseeing practice and policies as well as working on projects throughout the country.

James is a Chartered Town Planner based in Manchester and the North West. He previously worked for a major multi-disciplinary practice, having started his career in local government at Wigan Council and subsequently Bolton Council.

James has worked with a number of volume housebuilders in promoting strategic sites and on planning applications for residential and commercial development. He has presented evidence at Hearings, Inquiries and in Court. James leads on commercial projects in the North and elsewhere in the country.

JAMES BERGGREN

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

07496 109559

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MURSHED AHMED

SENIOR PLANNER

07979 977818

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Murshed has worked in the UK since completing his Masters Degree in Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Sheffield in 2021. He is a Chartered Town Planner, experienced in residential and commercial development, including agriculture, office to residential and Green Belt development.

More recently, he has led on commercial development schemes in the North-West. Also trained in architecture with experience in project management, Murshed supports the team and provides advice to planning clients.

Dylan completed his Masters Degree at the University of Westminster as a part-time Level 7 Apprentice last year. He is currently preparing his Assessment of Professional Competence in order to become a Chartered Town Planner.

Dylan provides research and planning support to the team as well as the preparation and submission of planning applications and appeals on sites across the country.

DYLAN BROOKS

PLANNER

07908 046060

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As Chartered Town Planners, all our professional staff are required to maintain the standards of the Royal Town Planning Institute by undertaking Continuous Professional Development (CPD); and we also make sure we meet and exceed industry standards and those of our competitors. Click the logo to visit the RTPI website.

OUR VALUES

Experience + Efficiency
= Value for Money

We combine the experience of leading planning professionals with the agility of a focused, independent practice to deliver better outcomes for our clients.

EXPERIENCED PEOPLE

Our Team brings together experience from some of the country's leading national planning consultancies. Each of our staff has been individually selected for their outstanding capability and experience in their field.

INDEPENDENT AND EFFICIENT

As an independent company, we have created a bespoke practice that combines large firm expertise with maximum efficiency from the beginning. This allows us to deliver better value for money for our clients.

STRONG RELATIONSHIPS

We build strong relationships with our clients. We take the time to understand what's required from us and how we can bring value to the process, making sure we remain focused on the collective goal.

COMMERCIAL AWARENESS

We maintain strong commercial awareness, acting as intermediary between developer and regulator to find solutions that meet both parties' needs and aspirations. We work closely with other professionals and development teams to meet objectives and deadlines.

KNOWLEDGE AND CONNECTIONS

Our planners appraise sites, develop proposals and advise on strategy to ensure the brief is right from the start. We have day-to-day contact with Local Planning Authorities across the country and understand the challenges and requirements to progress applications in a timely manner.

CLEAR COMMUNICATION

Where liaison with the press or public is necessary, we can undertake local consultation or bring in experienced professionals to handle PR, while we focus on the technical matters. We will speak directly to Planning Committees, focusing on the key areas and the scheme's main benefits.

ALWAYS INFORMED

In a constantly changing environment, we stay connected with news, new developments, trends and intelligence. Our planners are active in networking forums and regularly attend briefing sessions, seminars and events.