• 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.

About

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

3rd July 2025

Dorset Local Nature Recovery Strategy: Consultation

Chapman Lily Director, Brett Spiller, has greeted the current consultation on the draft Dorset Local Nature Recovery Strategy with enthusiasm; stating: ‘The consultation started earlier this month and I would encourage those in the development industry to engage’. Brett welcomed the shared vision, joint mission and useful terms which aid accessibility to a non-technical audience. […]

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1st July 2025

CLP Welcome Emily Watt to the team

Chapman Lily Planning is delighted to welcome Emily Watt as the newest member of our team, joining us in the role of Planning Consultant. Emily brings with her a background in the local development industry, having worked on a range of projects across the region and is particularly interested in sustainability and heritage aspects of […]

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1st July 2025

More promotions within the CLP team

We are thrilled to announce the well-deserved promotion of Clare Bolton to the role of Senior Planner at Chapman Lily Planning. Since joining the team, Clare has consistently demonstrated exceptional dedication, professionalism, and an evolving understanding of the planning landscape. Her contributions to a wide range of projects has not only delivered outstanding results for our clients […]

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26th June 2025

Government announces a faster, more efficient planning appeals process

Yesterday (25th June 2025) the government published its intentions for improving (speeding up and simplifying) the planning appeals system which it aims to bring into place by the end of this year. Planning applications to local planning authorities from the date of implementation will become eligible for the simplified appeals process. Under the new process […]

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