• Chapman Lily Planning
  • Unit 5 Designer House, Sandford Lane,
    Wareham, BH20 4DY
  • 01929 55 38 18
  • contact@clplanning.co.uk
  • WELCOME TO CHAPMAN LILY PLANNING LTD

    Chapman Lily Planning Ltd are town planning consultants
    providing advice and expertise in all aspects of the planning system.

  • WELCOME TO CHAPMAN LILY PLANNING LTD

    Chapman Lily Planning Ltd are town planning consultants
    providing advice and expertise in all aspects of the planning system.

  • WELCOME TO CHAPMAN LILY PLANNING LTD

    Chapman Lily Planning Ltd are town planning consultants
    providing advice and expertise in all aspects of the planning system.

  • WELCOME TO CHAPMAN LILY PLANNING LTD

    Chapman Lily Planning Ltd are town planning consultants
    providing advice and expertise in all aspects of the planning system.

  • WELCOME TO CHAPMAN LILY PLANNING LTD

    Chapman Lily Planning Ltd are town planning consultants
    providing advice and expertise in all aspects of the planning system.

  • WELCOME TO CHAPMAN LILY PLANNING LTD

    Chapman Lily Planning Ltd are town planning consultants
    providing advice and expertise in all aspects of the planning system.

  • WELCOME TO CHAPMAN LILY PLANNING LTD

    Chapman Lily Planning Ltd are town planning consultants
    providing advice and expertise in all aspects of the planning system.

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Providing advice and expertise in all aspects of the planning system

Chapman Lily Planning Ltd are town planning consultants providing advice and expertise in all aspects of the planning system. We can assist clients obtaining planning permission and maximising the potential of development projects large and small across the south of England from our offices located near Poole, Dorset. Why not call or email Chapman Lily Planning Ltd now and find out how we can help you with your planning application, planning appeal, or search for land for future development?

Our Services

01

PLANNING ADVICE

General advice on all aspects of the planning system including planning applications, appeals, strategic land promotion, discharge of conditions, CIL and s106 obligations, Permitted Development, Local Development Orders, and assessment of potential development opportunities.

02

PLANNING APPRAISAL AND ASSESSMENT OF DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL

Our highly professional team of planners determine the extent to which planning permission is achievable on a given project. Potential areas of concern that may affect successful development plans are raised, providing transparent advice and recommendations at every stage.

03

STRATEGIC SITE SEARCH AND SETTLEMENT SURVEYS

The identification of suitable land and property for future development or particular use.

04

STRATEGIC LAND PROMOTION

Advice in relation to large and complex strategic land opportunities including submission of representations to the emerging plan process, preparation of written statements and attendance at examination hearings.

05

PLANNING APPLICATIONS

The process of gaining planning permission is complex. The wealth of experience that we have at CL Planning will support you through the stages of pre-application negotiation, application process and development implementation.

06

DESIGN AND MASTERPLANNING

From the initial analysis of site constraints and opportunities to the preparation of masterplans, illustrative site layouts, and 3-D visualisations, CL Planning has the knowledge and expertise to prepare well-considered, creative and commercially viable development schemes.

07

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Liaison with key stakeholders and local politicians, near-neighbor meetings, attendance and coordination of tailored public exhibitions and preparation of statements of community involvement.

08

PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION

CL Planning has the resources to draw together and lead a highly-skilled team of professionals from all disciplines crucial to the planning process. We have a great deal of experience in coordinating the activities of many organisations enabling us to tailor our services to meet your needs.

09

APPEALS

We are well placed to review the prospects of challenging the decisions of local planning authorities at appeal, using our wide-ranging experience from public inquiries, informal hearings, and written representations.

10

S106 NEGOTIATION

Preparation of draft heads of terms and negotiation of planning obligations to optimise the prospects of securing planning permission.

11

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT (EIA) AND HABITATS REGS (HRA) ASSESSMENT

EIA screening and scoping opinions including preparation and coordination of Environmental Statements. HRA screening and guidance around appropriate assessment.

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Latest News

18th June 2025

Dorset Local Plan – Issues and Options report – including two other important consultations

On 24th June, Dorset Council will consider an officer report regarding consulting on the Dorset Local Plan, which will include a strategy for meeting housing, employment and other needs. It anticipates publication of the consultation draft mid-August and consultation open for a period of eight weeks. The Plan will explore the reasonable deliverable development opportunities […]

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1st June 2025

CLP Promotions

Chapman Lily Planning are delighted to announce the promotion of Jonathan Leigh to Associate Director. Jonathan has made a fantastic contribution to Chapman Lily Planning over the last 8 months. We are looking forward to seeing Jonathan continue to excel in his new role, bringing his expertise and dedication to further enhance our team’s success. […]

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28th May 2025

Government consults on proposals to speed up build out.

On 25th May, government published a paper inviting views on further action the government should take to speed up homes being built. It sees a 5 part strategy to achieve faster house building, including reforms to the planning system, supporting the growth of SME developers building small sites by tackling the key barriers they face […]

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28th May 2025

Proposed changes to BNG requirements form part of Government Consultation

Today (28th May 2025) government has published another of its consultations in its attempt to streamline the planning system. It proposes options for reforming application site thresholds to introduce a more gradated approach, with 3 separate thresholds: minor, medium and major. The paper explains that the existing site thresholds (Major and Minor) are too simplistic, […]

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