The Warnock Consultancy Ltd

Navigating Your Planning Future — Expert guidance for landowners, developers, and investors seeking to unlock the full potential of their sites.

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Unlock Your Site's Potential with Expert Planning Strategy

Whether you're a landowner seeking to promote a site through a local plan, or a developer exploring new grey belt opportunities, The Warnock Consultancy Ltd delivers the strategic insight and hands-on expertise to move your project forward — with confidence.

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Client Focus

Every strategy tailored to your site

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Core Services

Local Plans, Grey Belt & Applications

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Priority

Your successful outcome

Strategic Planning for Development Opportunities

We specialise in two of the most dynamic and consequential areas of the current planning landscape.

Calls for Sites & Local Plans

We guide you through the critical stages of identifying, appraising, and submitting sites for inclusion in local development plans — ensuring your land is considered for future growth at exactly the right moment in the plan-making cycle.

Emerging Grey Belt Expertise

Navigate the complexities of the new "grey belt" planning rules with confidence. Our specialised knowledge helps you understand the implications and opportunities this rapidly evolving policy landscape presents for your specific site.

Our Approach: Precision, Insight, and Results

Deep Market Understanding

We stay ahead of planning policy changes and emerging market trends to provide you with the most current, effective strategies — from NPPF updates to emerging local plan examinations.

Tailored Solutions

Every site and every client is unique. We develop bespoke planning strategies that align precisely with your goals and the specific local planning context — never off-the-shelf advice.

Seamless Submission Process

From initial site assessment to final submission, we manage the entire process — minimising risk, anticipating objections, and maximising your chances of a successful outcome.

Why Choose The Warnock Consultancy Ltd?

🎯 Specialised Expertise

Focused exclusively on planning strategy — with deep, current knowledge of Calls for Sites, local plan processes, and the nuances of the emerging grey belt policy framework.

📈 Proven Track Record

We help clients secure valuable development opportunities through strategic site promotion and expert navigation of a complex, ever-changing planning system.

🤝 Client-Centric Focus

Your success is our priority. We offer clear communication, transparent processes, and dedicated support at every stage — from first appraisal to final decision.

Policy Update

Navigating the "Grey Belt": A New Frontier

The "grey belt" represents one of the most significant recent shifts in English land use policy — opening up new development opportunities on lower-quality Green Belt land previously considered off-limits.

Understanding its precise definition, the tests that apply, and how to position a planning case effectively is now a critical skill — and one we have invested in deeply.

What qualifies as grey belt?

Previously developed Green Belt land, or land that makes limited contribution to Green Belt purposes.

What are the golden rules?

Affordable housing, public access, and local infrastructure contributions are typically required.

How do we help?

We assess your site's grey belt credentials and build a compelling, policy-compliant case for development.

Services at a Glance

A focused suite of planning consultancy services designed to take your site from potential to permission.

Site Appraisal & Strategy

Comprehensive assessment of your site's planning potential and development strategy.

Local Plan & Call for Sites

Expert preparation and submission of representations to secure site allocations.

Grey Belt Planning Advice

Specialist guidance on navigating the new grey belt policy framework and criteria.

Planning Application Support

End-to-end management of planning applications, from pre-app to decision.

Policy Analysis & Representation

Robust analysis of emerging policy and effective representation at examinations.

Success Stories: Turning Potential into Reality

Our work has delivered tangible results for landowners and developers across a range of planning contexts.

Strategic Site Allocation

"Successfully identified and promoted a strategic site through the local plan process — securing an allocation that ultimately led to outline planning permission for residential development."

Grey Belt Development

"Provided expert guidance on a grey belt site, clearly demonstrating limited Green Belt contribution and enabling our client to proceed with a sensitive and well-designed development proposal."

Get Started Today

Ready to explore the planning potential of your site? The earlier you engage with the planning process — particularly during local plan reviews and Calls for Sites — the greater your opportunity to shape outcomes.

Contact us today for a confidential, no-obligation consultation. We'll give you an honest assessment of your site's prospects and a clear view of the options available to you.

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We'd love to hear from you. Reach out by phone, email, or use the form below to begin your planning journey with The Warnock Consultancy Ltd.

📞 Phone

Please contact us to receive our direct line number.

✉️ Email

info@twcplanning.co.uk

📍 Address

8 Longland Drive
London
N20 8HA

🕐 Response Time

We aim to respond to all enquiries within one business day.

Why Get in Touch?

  • Understand your site's development potential
  • Navigate an upcoming Call for Sites round
  • Assess grey belt eligibility for your land
  • Seek representation at a Local Plan examination
  • Get expert support for a planning application

All initial conversations are completely confidential.