
Professional Planning Advice
Providing planning consultancy to developers, landowners and householders.
We are based in Coventry but can provide planning advice across England.
Our Mission Statement
Our mission is to make the planning process as easy and fast as possible, helping householders and small business owners get the decisions they want.
Forget the complicated jargon and costly advice from councils; we operate with an ethical, honest, and high-standard approach, providing a tailored service that focuses on individual clients, not large-scale developers.
Coventry Based Planning Consultant
We provide solutions for a range of planning needs, including specialising in:
- New and replacement dwellings
- Change of use
- Listed buildings and conservation areas
- Certificates of lawful development
- Class Q conversions
- Appeals
Nationwide Service
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Our Locations
We’re based in Coventry but have associates covering Northern regions of the UK.
Our in depth knowledge of the planning offices in these local districts mean we can help achieve the best result for your building project.
About Me

“I am a Chartered Town Planner with a BA in History and Theory of Art from University of Kent at Canterbury, an MSc in Spatial Planning from Oxford Brookes University and Post Graduate Diploma from Birmingham City University.
I have 18 years of planning experience across the West Midlands and Warwickshire.”
Michelle Hill BA (Hons) MSc MRTPI
Director of Simple Planning Solutions Ltd

Services
Planning Permission
We manage the entire planning application process to maximise your chance of approval.
Appeals and Enforcement
If your planning application has been refused, or if you’ve received an Enforcement Notice or letter from the Council, we can help.
Heritage Assets
The planning system places high importance on protecting heritage assets, including listed buildings, conservation areas, and scheduled ancient monuments.
We help you meet these requirements by providing specialised documentation.
For Local Authorities
We provide a direct, interim solution for Local Authorities looking to manage workloads efficiently, specialising in clearing backlogs of planning applications to ensure statutory deadlines are met.
Land Promotion
Do you own land with development potential?
We have significant experience advising landowners on strategically promoting sites for future development through the formal Local Development Plan process, helping you secure long-term value for your assets.
Why Choose Us
As a leading planning consultant based in Coventry, Simple Planning Solutions Ltd offers independent, low-cost planning advice to Local Planning Authorities, Planning Consultancies, Landowners, Developers and Householders.
Planning Expert
15 years experience in local authority planning and enforcement.
RTPI Accreditation
With RTPI membership, we offer the gold standard of planning.
Local Expertise
We have expert knowledge of the areas such as Warwickshire, West Midlands, Yorksire and the North East.
Peace of Mind
Before spending money on expensive architectural drawings, it makes sense to contact us for professional planning advice.
New Developments
We have experience in promoting sites for development through the local development plan process.
Rural Projects
We have specialist knowledge in rural planning solutions. Using our experience we can secure planning permission to make your dream project a reality.
Trusted Reviews







The website was impressive, already with lots of information. Easy decision to make to contact Michelle. She was fantastic, full of knowledge and experience. Answered all our questions with fast accurate responses! Great attention to detail too.
Most definitely highly recommended for sure. Thankyou again Michelle 😀

The website was impressive, already with lots of information. Easy decision to make to contact Michelle. She was fantastic, full of knowledge and experience. Answered all our questions with fast accurate responses! Great attention to detail too.
Most definitely highly recommended for sure. Thankyou again Michelle 😀




Very knowledgeable and resourceful in her line of work, she is able to efficiently and effectively direct you in any matters regarding planning etc..
Capable of guiding you through the process from start to finish throughout your project or endeavours, answering any queries and providing assistance in resolving any issues you may come across along the way, she is sure to make your planning application experience a stress free and straightforward process.
Would recommend and will be using again in future.
Very knowledgeable and resourceful in her line of work, she is able to efficiently and effectively direct you in any matters regarding planning etc..
Capable of guiding you through the process from start to finish throughout your project or endeavours, answering any queries and providing assistance in resolving any issues you may come across along the way, she is sure to make your planning application experience a stress free and straightforward process.
Would recommend and will be using again in future.
We received the fantastic news of being successful in our appeal and being granted our LDC.
We would not hesitate on recommending your services.
Thank you again Mark and Vicki
We received the fantastic news of being successful in our appeal and being granted our LDC.
We would not hesitate on recommending your services.
Thank you again Mark and Vicki
Anytime you call she will fine time for you. Good customer service.
Anytime you call she will fine time for you. Good customer service.
From site visits to quick responses, she was always there for us, even replying to the council on our behalf while on holiday! Her dedication and professionalism were truly impressive.
Top-notch service, highly recommended! We will definitely be using Michelle for all our future planning applications on other projects.
And the best part? Planning granted! 😁🙌
From site visits to quick responses, she was always there for us, even replying to the council on our behalf while on holiday! Her dedication and professionalism were truly impressive.
Top-notch service, highly recommended! We will definitely be using Michelle for all our future planning applications on other projects.
And the best part? Planning granted! 😁🙌
The complications implemented by the council caused alot of stress for me but Michelle overcame every obstacle.
Highly recommended and will always use in the future, thank you again!
The complications implemented by the council caused alot of stress for me but Michelle overcame every obstacle.
Highly recommended and will always use in the future, thank you again!

Excellent Service!! Michelle has been amazing. She is an experienced planning officer who is able to provide a wealth of knowledge and information. Thanks to her advice and her application support document, we have recently had our application approved which we are over the moon about. Michelle has helped at every stage and has worked with the surveyors, architect and most recently negotiated with the planning officer during the application to ensure approval. Her fees are very reasonable and she is so easy to talk to and deal with. Very few of us who are not in the industry have the knowledge to support these complex applications to give them the best chance of success and I think this possibly the best money I have ever spent for her help with this project. I can't recommend Simply Planning enough. Well deserved 5 stars!!

Excellent Service!! Michelle has been amazing. She is an experienced planning officer who is able to provide a wealth of knowledge and information. Thanks to her advice and her application support document, we have recently had our application approved which we are over the moon about. Michelle has helped at every stage and has worked with the surveyors, architect and most recently negotiated with the planning officer during the application to ensure approval. Her fees are very reasonable and she is so easy to talk to and deal with. Very few of us who are not in the industry have the knowledge to support these complex applications to give them the best chance of success and I think this possibly the best money I have ever spent for her help with this project. I can't recommend Simply Planning enough. Well deserved 5 stars!!
Thanks again.
Thanks again.

She also helped me secure my builders for the job

She also helped me secure my builders for the job









we where working against the clock to obtain a Lawful Development certificate allowing us to be able to complete the sale of are home.
she was very quick and professorial in her response to are inquiry and after tell her the situation we were in, she was able to come to are home to take pitchers and get the application in to the council very promptly. which we would not have been able to do without her support.
if i needed to ask her any question or was unsure of anything I was able to contact her and get a prompt response.
Thank you for the great service as you have played a significant role in us being able to exchange on are family home.

we where working against the clock to obtain a Lawful Development certificate allowing us to be able to complete the sale of are home.
she was very quick and professorial in her response to are inquiry and after tell her the situation we were in, she was able to come to are home to take pitchers and get the application in to the council very promptly. which we would not have been able to do without her support.
if i needed to ask her any question or was unsure of anything I was able to contact her and get a prompt response.
Thank you for the great service as you have played a significant role in us being able to exchange on are family home.

The matter we are dealing with is going to Appeal and we had no hesitation in engaging Simple Planning Solutions.
I cannot regard her work more highly or recommend her too highly.

The matter we are dealing with is going to Appeal and we had no hesitation in engaging Simple Planning Solutions.
I cannot regard her work more highly or recommend her too highly.

After many planning issues and attempts to sort them ourselves we called upon Michelle, who has really gone above and beyond to get the job done. Very professional and gets results. In hindsight we should have used her from the very start.

After many planning issues and attempts to sort them ourselves we called upon Michelle, who has really gone above and beyond to get the job done. Very professional and gets results. In hindsight we should have used her from the very start.
Michelle was honest, responsive and ensured we were paid by their client on time. We would recommend Simple Planning Solutions and look forward to working with Michelle in the future.
Michelle was honest, responsive and ensured we were paid by their client on time. We would recommend Simple Planning Solutions and look forward to working with Michelle in the future.
Accreditations
Michelle Hill is a chartered member of the Royal Town Planning Institute. She offers independent, affordable planning advice to householders, landowners and planning consultancies as well as offering interim planning solutions for local authorities, with in-depth knowledge of Coventry and the surrounding areas.
Blog
All the latest from the Simple Planning Solutions blog. Our blog is a comprehensive planning resource featuring explanatory articles to remove the jargon from planning.
We also keep you up to date with planning issues that have been in the news and media.
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