AXIS provides a full range of town planning services, from securing consents for most types of development, through to planning research and strategy projects. The company has successfully led the planning of projects throughout the UK with a focus on major infrastructure schemes.

AXIS planning staff, with extensive local government and private sectors experience, can provide assistance in the following areas:

• the submission of planning applications and co-ordination of supporting information and post application negotiations
• providing advice on planning applications and the need for Environmental Impact Assessments and specialist studies to support applications
• co-ordinating Environmental Impact Assessments
• co-ordinating and/or preparing planning application drawings
• formulating planning strategies and programmes including stakeholder engagement and consultation
• advising on planning policy, legislation and guidance


• reviewing Regional Spatial Strategies, Local Development Frameworks / Plans and saved UDPs, Structure and Local Plans. This includes making representations and appearing at Plan Inquiries
• providing expert witness services at Section 77 and 78 Inquiries/Appeals
• undertaking strategic site searches and identifying potential sites for development
• advising on planning restrictions associated with special designations, such as Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas, Tree Preservation Orders, SSSIs, SPAs, SACs, AONBs & National Parks
• advising on permitted development rights under the GPDO
• undertaking planning and research studies to inform governmental plans and strategies