Navigating planning with expertise
Baileys & Partners, a trusted firm of Rural Chartered Surveyors, offers expert planning services to help landowners, farmers, and rural businesses unlock the potential of their property. From navigating complex planning regulations to preparing and submitting planning applications, our team provides clear, practical advice tailored to your goals.
We handle change of use applications, new agricultural buildings, diversification projects, and rural housing schemes, ensuring compliance while maximising opportunity. With detailed local knowledge and a proactive approach, Baileys & Partners guides clients through every stage of the planning process, helping transform ideas into successful outcomes.
Our planning services
- Prior notification & permitted development rights – advice and submissions for agricultural buildings, access tracks, and other qualifying works.
- Change of use applications – supporting farm diversification, conversions, and adapting buildings for new purposes.
- Agricultural buildings & infrastructure – securing consent for barns, grain stores, livestock housing, and rural infrastructure.
- Residential & agricultural occupancy dwellings – applications for new rural homes, worker accommodation, and removal of occupancy conditions.
- Barn conversions – guidance and applications for turning redundant buildings into residential or commercial spaces.
- Diversification projects – planning support for farm shops, tourism ventures, renewable energy, and leisure facilities.
- Rural housing schemes – navigating the process for single dwellings, small developments, and affordable housing in rural areas.
- Certificates of lawfulness – establishing lawful use or development where planning history is uncertain.
- Environmental & land use schemes – integrating planning with environmental stewardship and conservation objectives.
- Infrastructure & access improvements – securing consent for new access points, tracks, and highways works on rural land.
- Strategic development advice – long-term planning assessments to identify opportunities for future land and property development.
Why choose Baileys & Partners
Clients choose Baileys & Partners for our profound rural expertise, personal service, and proven track record. We offer a tailored, hands-on approach, ensuring every project receives the attention it deserves.
Our Chartered Surveyors combine technical knowledge with practical farming and land management experience, giving us unique insight into rural challenges and opportunities. With strong local connections, an eye for detail, and a commitment to client success, Baileys & Partners consistently delivers results that set us apart from competitors.
