We needed help to change the status of a piece of land attached to our property that we regarded as a garden but was registered as agricultural, thus significantly restricting what we could do with it. Martin was recommended to us by friends who had successfully used his services for their own property. Martin guided us through the whole process and submitted a well written application on our behalf that was both evidentially robust and also compelling to our cause, which we believe gave us a sound chance of being successful. We have today received the great news that our application has been permitted and we are in no doubt as to the significance of the role that Martin played in our achievement. We would highly recommend Martin to anyone in a similar situation who needs support and professional guidance in the complex world of planning. Thank you Martin. read more

Martin is nothing short of a miracle worker!! We have spent nearly 2 years battling with our local planning authority to get planning for a rear and side extension and getting absolutely no where. After our 2nd refusal and the council hinting at us having no chance of ever getting what we wanted I reached out to Martin in a rather panicked state. He was so approachable and he gave such clear, honest and no nonsense advice that we decided to instruct him for our appeal. Within 2 weeks our thorough appeal statement was written and submitted. Ours wasn't a straight forward case and odds were stacked against us but I'm pleased to say that we were successful and WON our appeal all thanks to Martin. We are still in shock! It was the best news and we are forever thankful to him and would not hesitate to use him again in the future. Thanks again Martin! read more

I found Martin online, after we were facing enforcement action by the council. When we bought our flat, it came with a beautiful large balcony, but our conveyancer neglected to check if it had had planning permission. We only realised that, when the council came knocking a few years later. While this process was very stressful, Martin patiently guided me to find the necessary evidence, showcasing why the development was immune from enforcement. He wrote an incredibly strong statement, concisely explaining the whole situation to the inspectorate. It is thanks to him that our appeal succeeded and we got retrospective planning permission. I am so glad that I found him, as, without his work, we would have undoubtedly lost the best feature of our flat. If you have a planning issue, talk to Martin!!! read more

Martin has been on the journey with me since 2016, working and assisting me with numerous failed planning applications to Harrow council for a rear kitchen extension. Martin was there and never left my side from the moment that I found him via a Google search. Martin was there during some really difficult and tearful moments for me and maintained always the same calmness and reassurance when I was ready to give up hope of ever achieving our dream for our family. So we persevered, almost 6 years later in June 2022, we achieved our goal and the council finally gave approval for our 6 meter rear extension. I could not have achieved this without Martin and there is nothing that I can write in this review that can express how grateful I am to him. Martin is simply amazing!! read more

I was recommend to Martin via my architect as my Hip to Gable with Rear Dormer planning application was rejected by Ealing council. Martin initially had a look at my plans to see what kind of chance I would have, if I was to go ahead and appeal the decision. I appreciated this approach as I didn't feel pushed into going through with the appeal. I eventually decided to go ahead in the end which was very seamless and I was well informed with the progress along the way. Eventually the decision came through that my appeal had been allowed. I would not hesitate to recommend Martin to my friends and family in need of getting approval for their rejected plans. read more

I highly recommend Martin at Just Planning. I wanted to have my permitted development rights reinstated after they had been removed as a condition for my new build. Despite a negative local authority and neighbours Martin was successful and I am delighted. I wish I had found Martin earlier as my whole planning process had been a nightmare and I should have used him from the start. I thought I had little chance of success with the appeal but Martins fees were very reasonable so considered it worth a shot and the result was success! I truly believe if you want the best chance of success through what I found to be a difficult process, contact Martin. read more

We have used Just Planning service to appeal against a refusal of our local council for a 6m extension. Martin has been extremely professional in preparing the appeal and handling all the communication, he has also advised that we had a high chance of winning the appeal and indeed this was the case. The wait for the decision was very long, almost a year, but through this time Martine would provide constant updates and answer any questions we had in a timely manner. I would highly recommend the professional services of Just Planning. read more

We recently purchased a house where permitted development rights were withdrawn when planning permission was granted. Recent planning decisions from our local council showed a great reluctance to restore these rights. After speaking with Martin I felt we had a good case, but given that there were examples of this type of request being turned down, I decided that professional help would greatly increase our chances. Martin handled to process from beginning to end and our application was successful first try. read more

Martin Gaine at Just Planning was successful in having our permitted development rights reinstated. We were greatly impressed by his expertise in the area, the amount of work that was put in in pursuit of our case and delighted by the outcome. Throughout he was always a pleasure talk with, providing reasuring and balanced updates on our progress. He surpassed our expectations and we are delighted to recommend him highly for any projects you might have. read more

Martin and his team did a great job handling our appeal for a 6mtr rear extension. After waiting for many months for a decision we finally got the good news that we had won. Definitely worth the wait, if anyone is thinking of going to appeal or other planning related issues, Just Planning are the best in the business. A big thank you to the whole team at Just Planning for taking us a step closer to our dream home! read more

Martin was absolutely excellent -- he managed the whole process end-to-end, replying to my questions promptly and succinctly throughout. Most importantly, the appeal was approved in what was a very pain-free process on my part! Cannot recommend enough - I'd considered other specialists but not only were they way more expensive, but they were also much less personal and diligent in replying. Thanks so much Martin read more

Brilliant job by Martin and the team, I managed to win the appeal process and very happy with the results. Martin knows the in's and out's and has also written a book about planning permissions and appeals which gave me more confidence. As a previous plannign officer he has a wealth of understanding and professionalism when dealing with my case. Thanks once again! read more

We used Martin to help remove a planning condition that had removed our permitted development rights. He was extremely helpful and informative and provided an outstanding service, at a very reasonable price. We wouldn't hesitate to use him again and I would highly recommend Martin to anyone needing help with a planning issue. read more

I was refused planning permission twice for my rear extension in Chiltern Council area. Just Planning prepared an excellent, detailed appeal statement and managed my planning appeal from start to finish. It was a very professional service and I was very pleased with the outcome. Highly recommended. read more

Martin was recommended by our architects, as he has a high rate of success and how true they were. Considering our planning been a radical change, we had made, Martin was confident we had a good chance of success. I found him very professional and easy to work with. Highly recommend him. read more

I highly recommend just-planning.co.uk for all your planning and permission needs. The team was incredibly professional and efficient, guiding me through the process seamlessly. My permission was obtained in a timely manner and I couldn't be happier with the outcome. Five stars! read more

We failed twice with our two-storey side extension application and were almost giving up. Martin and just planning were great to deal with from start to finish and we won the appeal without any amendment to our scope. Couldn't recommend his team highly enough! read more

Once we engaged Just Planning, Martin took our problem on board and dealt with our planning refusal with total professionalism. With Martin's intervention our appeal was allowed. We would highly recommend this service. 100% stress free! read more

Martin has been excellent throughout our planning process. He is an expert in his field and extremely knowledgeable. I would recommend Martin without hesitation. He is polite, efficient and trustworthy. Thank you for all your help! read more