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Independent Planning Consultancy

Independent planning
consultancy

Clear, practical planning advice for homeowners, developers, landowners and organisations — across Wales and beyond.

Welsh valley landscape

Independent expertise across the full planning process

Boardman Planning's breadth of experience provides a more holistic perspective, enabling Chris to offer specialist, well-rounded advice that strengthens projects and improves their prospects of success.

At Boardman Planning every client has director-level input — with no hand-offs to juniors, no generic advice. Just clear, honest guidance grounded in experience.

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The right support at every stage

From initial appraisals through to appeals and enforcement matters, Boardman Planning provides tailored advice that fits your project.

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Planning Appraisals

Know your position before you commit. A clear assessment of site potential, planning policy and realistic prospects.

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Planning Applications

End-to-end management of your application, from coordination to submission and authority engagement, up to decision.

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Planning Appeals

Robust appeal statements for written representations, hearings and public inquiries — when you need the strongest possible case.

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Planning Strategy & Development Advice

Long-term planning for landowners, developers and organisations looking to understand site potential and planning risk.

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Enforcement Advice

Practical guidance when enforcement issues arise — understanding your options and building a clear resolution strategy.

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Green Infrastructure Statements, Design and Access Statements and Pre-application Consultations

Required documentation for planning applications in Wales — prepared clearly and proportionately to support your project.

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Why Boardman Planning

Direct access to senior experience

As an independent consultancy, there are no layers between you and the expertise you're paying for. You work with the Director from day one through to completion.

About Boardman Planning

Commercially focused

Planning advice is only useful if it's realistic. Boardman Planning gives you honest assessments of what's achievable — so you can make informed decisions.

Multi-sector perspective

Having worked in private consultancy, local government and housing associations, Boardman Planning understands how planning decisions get made from all sides of the table.

Personal and responsive

Your project won't sit in a queue. Boardman Planning provides direct, attentive support throughout — with clear communication at every stage.

About Boardman Planning

Led by Chris Boardman — grounded in experience.

Chris brings more than 20 years of planning experience to every project, with a background spanning private consultancy, local government and the housing association sector. That breadth means clients get advice that's technically sound, commercially focused and grounded in a genuine understanding of how planning decisions get made.

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Ready to talk through your project?

Whether you have a planning question, a site to appraise or an application to progress — get in touch for an initial conversation.

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