Plan and Vision:
Site Feasibility - A Design & Planning Service
Our Plan and Vision service helps you understand your site's true potential before committing to a full architectural project.
Combining our architectural expertise with in-depth planning insights, we objectively assess what’s achievable for your site.
As planning regulations become increasingly complex, this unique approach is perfect for those dreaming of building a new home but wanting to fully explore the site’s opportunities—and understand any likely constraints—before moving forward.
With guidance from experienced professionals, you can explore your options confidently and make well-informed decisions.
Green Belt | Challenging Sites | Open Country
What’s included:
On-Site Consultation: Director Chris Brightman and planning expert James Roberts will visit your site to assess its unique features and challenges.
Planning & Feasibility Research: We’ll investigate planning policies and site restrictions, explore design precedents, evaluate your space needs, and create a massing model to optimise orientation.
Appraisal Document: A detailed report outlining your site’s potential, obstacles, and strategic next steps, with professional recommendations to maximise your chances of planning success.
Follow-Up Online Discussion: We’ll review our findings with you, answer questions, and discuss the next steps.
You'll also receive a full breakdown of estimated fees, which will help you make informed decisions about your project's planning phase.
Brightman Clarke Architects
Brightman Clarke Architects is a small, award-winning practice based in Dore, Sheffield. We specialise in contemporary new-build homes across Yorkshire, Derbyshire, and the Midlands.
Founded in 2016 by Christopher Brightman and Jonathan Clarke, our skilled team of eight is known for high-quality design and exceptional client service.
We believe a well-designed home transforms family life. We promise never to forget this is your home, not ours. We don’t impose an architectural style.
First, we listen and only start to design when we understand your needs and aspirations.
Meet James Roberts,
Planning Consultants.
For our Plan and Vision service, we are proud to collaborate with James Roberts of JR Planning, a leading planning consultant in Yorkshire and Derbyshire.
James and his team bring a wealth of experience, including residential schemes on all manor of challenging sites and Green Belt.
JR Planning operates under three core principles:
Sincerity: Providing frank and realistic advice, never giving false hope, and ensuring clients understand the planning potential of their land as early as possible.
Knowledge: Continuously updating professional expertise to maintain a competitive edge through regular reviews of planning case law, appeal decisions, and policy changes.
Success: Demonstrating consistent success, with a 90% planning permission rate maintained over the past three years.
James's commitment to excellence and transparency ensures that your project benefits from strategic insights and effective planning solutions.
His proven track record and dedication to client satisfaction make him an invaluable part of our Plan and Vision service.
Invest in your Future:
What Does It Cost?
Our Plan and Vision service is only £1500 (ex VAT), offering outstanding value from two of the region’s leading residential specialists.
Starting a project without expert guidance can lead to costly planning and strategic mistakes.
Our site feasibility assessment, which can often be ready in under three weeks, provides crucial insights to help you make informed, confident decisions about your project's future.
We streamline the entire process by serving as your single point of contact and seamlessly integrating architectural and planning expertise.
This saves you the time and stress of managing multiple consultants at this critical stage.
Ready to Discover Your Site’s True Potential?
We’re here to make your self-build journey as smooth and informed as possible.
