Our Sectors

  • The planners in the MWT Planning team have a proven track record of delivering high quality residential schemes.

    These schemes range from major housing sites, affordable housing developments, market homes and high-end bespoke dwellings. We act for major housebuilders, local and regional developers and landowners.

    Housing relating service include:

    • Planning applications

    • Planning appeals

    • Land supply analysis

    • Strategic advice

    • Development plan representations

    • Housing developments

    • Affordable housing

    • Planning statements

    • Sustainability appraisals

    • Development briefs

  • Leisure and tourism are particular specialisms of the MWT Planning team.

    We act for a range of national, regional and local operators. One of our clients, Derry Green of The Secret Garden Glamping, has appeared on BBC’s Dragon’s Den in a legendary episode where Deborah Meaden made a ground breaking offer of all the money requested for his Secret Garden glamping site.

    The team is also highly experienced in caravan sites for tourism and retirement.

    We have experience of a wide range of projects including:

    • Glamping

    • Major leisure developments

    • Tourism pods

    • Caravan sites

    • Hotels/guest houses

    • Self-catering accommodation

    • Conference centres

    • Public houses/restaurants

    • Equestrian facilities

    • Golf courses/driving ranges

    • Casinos

    • Health and fitness

    • Marinas

  • The planners at MWT Planning are vastly experienced in everything required to deliver high quality town centre and retail schemes.

    This expertise is a result of decades of experience as planners in both the public and private sector.

    • Town centre changes of use

    • Retail parks / warehouses

    • Commercial leisure

    • Supermarkets and convenience food stores

    • Showrooms

    • Repurposing retail to other uses

  • From business parks and industrial estates to breweries, our team have the experience to ensure that your project is delivered and the necessary support is provided throughout the whole planning process.

    We have experience in a range of projects including

    • Employment land analysis

    • Strategic commercial developments

    • Manufacturing

    • Distribution

    • Change of use

    • Offices

  • A particular expertise within our team is planning work within the Green Belt and countryside.

    Our planners have a proven track record of obtaining planning permission for clients on Green Belt and Countryside sites despite these being some of the most challenging of client briefs.

    Projects include:

    • Redevelopment of previously developed sites in the Green Belt

    • Green Belt release

    • Replacement buildings

    • Infill development within a village

    • Barn conversions

    • Equestrian

    • Agricultural workers’ dwellings

    • Rural business

    • Agricultural

    • Farm diversification

  • Our team can provide advice and assistance with any schemes relating to heritage and conservation planning projects.

    However, we also recognise that this is a specialist area of planning and, because of this, we can recommend Heritage Consultants who can work alongside MWT Planning in delivering exactly what the client wants.

  • As the UK heads towards making a net-zero carbon future a reality, the MWT Planning team are getting involved in an increasing number of renewable energy projects. Our planners have significant experience in assisting sustainable energy providers and landowners gain planning permission for a wide range of renewable energy schemes, including wind, energy storage, solar and energy from waste.

    Scheme we have experience of include:

    • Battery storage

    • Wind turbines

    • Solar panels - both on buildings and freestanding

    • Biomass boilers

    • Air and ground source heat pumps

  • The team at MWT Planning have extensive experience of a wide range of developments in National Parks and other protected landscapes, such as National Landscapes (formerly Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)).

    We understand the complexities of working in these areas and the need to balance the needs of applicants with the protection of the landscape.

  • Our team, with their experience in both the private and public sector, can deliver on anything required by clients wishing to extend and/or improve their homes.

    Services include:

    • Advising on development potential

    • Extensions/alterations

    • Permitted development

    • Certificates of Lawful Development

    • Replacement dwellings