Customer Reviews and Success
Reviews From Clients
Mrs. Muhsen
"The advice we have received regarding the appeal was very thorough and reassuring to us; we could not have asked for more. The contact we have had from the beginning has been excellent. You have kept in contact each step of the way. Your customer service is excellent, and I would not hesitate to recommend you to everyone. If anyone is considering making an appeal, I would highly recommend this company."
Anthony K
"I cannot recommend these services enough! Our council refused our initial application for a drop kerb, which made our lives (especially my wife's) extremely difficult as we have two small children. We were told we had strong grounds for an appeal, subsequently appealed the case, and to our delight, the decision was overturned. We were updated on the appeal progress every step of the way, and they were very happy to answer all my questions and give added support after the appeal was accepted. He dealt with things like a real gentleman and was really easy to communicate with. I cannot express our thanks enough and would strongly recommend his services to anyone in a similar situation."
Brian Price
"In my case, I instructed them after my planning application had been refused by our local planning office (RCT). This was no ordinary planning application as it related to the siting and erection of bespoke amateur radio antennas at my home address. As soon as I received my planning rejection notice, I contacted LRJ Planning through the contact form on their website and somebody called me back within 10 minutes! After a lengthy conversation, it was clear I was dealing with a true professional who not only knew the appeal process but was familiar with the national and local planning laws which helped fight my complicated case. After the initial fact-finding calls, the whole process was handled by them with minimal interaction from me. Throughout the appeal, I was kept up to date with its progress, even receiving a congratulatory call when the decision notice was issued. First-class service from the very beginning – highly recommended!"
Lord David Williams
"I wish to extend my utmost gratitude for your assistance in successfully overturning Birmingham City Council’s rejection of my planning application. Your work was conducted in a quick and most professional manner. I will have no hesitation in recommending your services, and I will be happy to discuss the case with anyone in a similar situation, should they wish. Please feel free to post this email on your website, and thank you once again."
Patricia & John Melton
"I would like to thank you for the speed in which you helped with our enquiries over the planning permission. We would certainly recommend you to anyone who needs planning help. We thank you so much for resolving a very difficult enquiry to complete satisfaction."
Robert Slade
"We contacted planning appeals somewhat confused and dazed by the whole planning procedure. We were really surprised by the speed in which our enquiry was replied to. They explained what could be done and the appeals procedure in layman’s terms, which thankfully simplified the jargon and technicalities for us. Throughout, their customer care and professionalism have been faultless, and we would definitely recommend their services."
Mr Banks
"What a fantastic result you’ve certainly done us proud we are very grateful for your all you’re hard work in winning this appeal and will make sure you come highly recommended in our area. All the best for the future."
Examples of Some Success Stories - Appeals and Applications
Appeal allowed - Change of use from a 6 bed dwelling (C3) to a 4 bed children’s care home (C2 residential institution).
Appeal allowed - Demolition of conservatory and construction of single -storey rear extension (retrospective)
Appeal allowed - Demolition of part of existing dwelling house, erection of new build one bedroom dwelling house.
Planning permission - Change of use from a public house to a mixed use community centre, cafe and place of worship.
Lawful development certificate issued - Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the change of use from Dwellinghouse (Class C3a) to Supported Housing (Class C3b).
Appeal allowed - Erection of single storey extension to the rear, first floor rear extension, conversion of roof space to habitable use to include 4 side dormers, 2 rooflights and 2 new gable end windows.
Lawful development certificate issued - Construction of an independent single dwellinghouse at the rear.
Appeal allowed - The construction of a detached single storey dwelling (mezzanine floor over vaulted living accommodation).
Planning permission - Change of use from a dwelling (C3 use) to a children's care home (C2 use)
Lawful development certificate issued - Continued use of property as 7 flats
Planning permission - Installation of LED floodlighting for tennis club
Appeal allowed -Demolition of an existing garage and the erection of a part one/two storey side and rear extension, a front extension incorporating a porch and new bay window, a loft conversion incorporating a new hipped roof at steeper pitch, rear dormer, juliet balcony and elevational alterations.
Appeal allowed - The construction of a detached double garage and extension of domestic garden
Appeal allowed - Loft conversion with roof lights to be used as a prayer hall.
Appeal allowed - Erection of 2 storey rear extension and attached garage to side elevation.
Planning permission - Change of use from dwelling to 9 bedroom HMO (sui generis use)
Appeal allowed - Change from a 3 Bedroom Dwelling to 5 Person 5 Bedroom HMO.
Appeal allowed - Hardstanding located at rear of property for access
Planning permission - Proposed refurbishment of former petrol station to include alterations to extend A1 retail/Kiosk area used in ancillary capacity to the petrol station with associated elevation changes and external works; new roof coverings and fenestration/door opening alterations
Appeal allowed - Single and two storey extensions to replace existing single storey extensions.
Appeal allowed and enforcement notice is quashed - Planning permission is granted on the application deemed to have been made under section 177(5) of the 1990 Act as amended, for the development already carried out, namely the construction of a hard surface to the front of the property to create a driveway, including engineering works,
Appeal allowed - A change of use of former telephone exchange (Sui Generis) to an office (Class E(g)), including erection of a single storey side extension (resubmission of 22/505768/FULL).
Planning permission - Change of use from dwelling (C3 use) to 8 bedroom HMO (sui generis use)
Planning permission - Partial demolition of existing dwelling and the erection of two dwellings, access and associated works
Planning permission - Two storey side extension
Listed Building Consent to regularise internal changes including alterations to the ground floor and the creation of a mezzanine floor
Planning permission - Erection of two dwellings and associated works
Planning permission - Change of use from retail to 6 flats
Appeal allowed - Addition of a light well, drop kerb to accommodate parking space for 1 vehicle and installation of EV charger.
Appeal allowed - Extension to form 2 no. new flats with other associated works.
Appeal allowed - Change of use of outbuilding to office.
Planning permission - Alterations to the rear dormer window to include the replacement of 1no window glazing with a door, erection of 1.1m high clear glass balustrades to the west, south and north elevations and 1.7m high obscure glazed glass balustrade to the east elevation at the third floor level over part of the rear addition in connection with its use as a terrace.
Planning permission - Retention of outbuilding for use ancillary to the existing dwelling
Appeal allowed - Installation of pitched roof over existing first floor flat roof, extension of existing dormer to the rear and velux windows to the front.
Appeal allowed - Change of use from a 3 bedroom dwelling (C3 use) to a 5 bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (C4 use) with associated works.
Appeal allowed - Construction of a detached double garage and extension of domestic garden.
Appeal allowed - Construction of a detached single storey dwelling (mezzanine floor over vaulted living accommodation).
Planning permission – Change of use of dwelling to 8 bedroom HMO (Sui Generis use)
Appeal allowed - Single and two storey extensions to replace existing single storey extensions.
Appeal allowed - Erection of a single storey rear extension with the following dimensions: extends beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse by 5.75m. The maximum height of the enlarged part of the dwellinghouse will be 2.65m. The height of the eaves of the enlarged part of the dwellinghouse will be 2.6m.
Appeal allowed - Conversion of garage, and erection of a rear extension.
Appeal allowed - Erection of two storey three bedroom detached dwelling utilising the existing vehicular access.
Planning permission – Change of use from dwelling to children’s care home
Appeal allowed – Erection of a fence
Planning allowed – Change of use from dwelling to supported living
Appeal allowed - Change of use of former telephone exchange (Sui Generis) to an office (Class E(g)), including erection of a single storey side extension
Appeal allowed -The erection of two storey side extension to form 2 no. new flats with other associated works.
Appeal allowed – New two bedroomed single storey dwelling, garage and new access
Appeal allowed - Proposed side extension to form a 3 bedroom self contained house with associated access’.
Appeal allowed - The erection of a single storey rear extension with the following dimensions: extends beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse by 5.75m. The maximum height of the enlarged part of the dwellinghouse will be 2.65m. The height of the eaves of the enlarged part of the dwellinghouse will be 2.6m.
Appeal allowed - Change of use from a 3 bedroom dwelling (C3 use) to a 5 bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (C4 use) with associated works.
Appeal is allowed and listed building consent is granted for the conversion of basement to habitable space including replacement front door, insertion of vents, underpinning and installation of concrete floor and installation of shower and toilet
Appeal allowed -The conversion of garage, and erection of a rear extension.
Appeal allowed - Change of roof profile from hip to gable, two front and one rear dormer.
Appeal allowed - Loft conversion consisting of 3 number gabled dormers. Side extension to right hand side of building; offset away from the neighbouring boundary.
Appeal allowed – Single storey front extension and convert garage to habitable room with window.
Appeal Allowed – Erection of one dwelling
Appeal allowed – Change of use to takeaway
Planning permission approved for nine dwellings
Appeal allowed – Retention of single-storey side and rear wrap around extension.
Planning permission – Infill dwelling
Appeal allowed – Front dormer with flat roof
Lawful development certificate for use of property as 10 self-contained flats
Appeal allowed – Variation and extension of hours for takeaway
Appeal allowed – Retention of hip to gable roof extension, 2 front rooflights and rear dormer.
Planning permission allowed change of use of five bedroom dwelling to a HMO
Appeal allowed – Erection of two-storey side extension, single-storey rear extension and roof extension
Appeal allowed – Detached chalet bungalow
Appeal allowed – Retention of uPVC windows in a Conservation Area
Appeal allowed – Ground floor rear extension and rear patio
Appeal allowed – Change of use from A1 shop to A3 hot food takeaway and installation of extraction flue
Listed building consent – Replacement windows
Appeal allowed – Replacement front boundary treatment.
Planning permission approved hotel
Appeal allowed – Construction of a two storey 2-bedroom house
Appeal allowed – Change of use from shop to a café
Appeal allowed and costs award- Two-storey extension
Planning permission approved 8 dwellings, replacement garage and access
Planning permission approved remodelling and extension to café
Appeal allowed – change of use of 4No. bedroom dwelling house (C3 use) to a 6No. bedroom house in multiple occupation (C4 use) and insertion of 2No. roof lights.
Appeal allowed – Creation of vehicular access
Appeal allowed – A first floor side extension and dormer window to west side elevation
Appeal allowed – Extension at the side and front of dwelling house to provide garage/store, kitchen/diner, W.C. and utility at ground floor level only.
Appeal allowed – Conversion of existing ground floor restaurant into 3 self contained flats.
Planning permission allowed – Remodelling of dwelling
Planning permission allowed – Change of use to 12 flats
Appeal allowed – ‘change of use of property to house in multiple occupation for up to six residents (Use Class C4)’
Appeal allowed – Two storey side extension, part two storey part single storey rear extension, single storey side extension, front canopy and extension to roof to provide second floor accommodation following demolition of existing garage and conservatory.
Appeal Allowed and enforcement notice quashed – Retention of single-storey extension
Appeal Allowed – Retention of gates and boundary treatment within a Conservation Area
Appeal Allowed – Two-storey side and rear extension and front porch
Appeal Allowed – Single-storey rear extension
Appeal Allowed – Retention of brick wall with pier caps and flowerbeds
Appeal Allowed – Change of use from Doctor Surgery to HMO (sui generis)
Appeal Allowed – Change of use of retail unit to a Turkish Bath
Planning permission approved for three-storey extension and creation of 8 flats
Appeal allowed – Change of use of a 4 bedroom dwelling (C3 use) to a 4 bedroom house of multiple occupation (C4 use).
Appeal Allowed – Demolition of conservatory, erection of a single storey rear extension, re-roofing attached garage.
Appeal is allowed, the enforcement notice is quashed and planning permission is granted on the application deemed to have been made under section 177(5) of the 1990 Act as amended for the development already carried out, namely the erection of timber decking to the rear of the dwelling house
Appeal Allowed – Demolition of existing garage workshop and erection of a detached building to accommodate an MOT Testing Station’
Appeal Allowed and Enforcement Notice Quashed – Change of use from C3 (Dwelling) to C4 (House of Multiple Occupation).
Appeal Allowed – Single storey rear extension with basement, part first floor rear extension
Appeal Allowed – Continuation of use of a 1 metre receiving loop and a 1 meter diameter amateur radio transmitting/ receiving loop antenna
Appeal approved -- Single storey side and rear extension, extension to roof at side to form gable end with rear dormers and front rooflights.
Appeal approved -- Enforcement Notice – Change of use from C3 (Dwelling) to C4 (House.
Appeal approved –- Extensions and alterations to bungalow including change in levels, alterations to roof, internal alterations, changes to fenestration, & side extension replacing garage.
Planning approved –- Retention of garage.
Appeal approved –- First floor side extension.
Appeal approved –- Shopfront.
Appeal approved –- Dropped kerb.
Appeal approved Enforcement Notice – Replacement shopfront.
Appeal approved –- Dropped kerb and footway crossing.
Planning approved –- Change of use from HMO to 2 no.flats and rear extension.
Appeal approved –- Loft conversion, ground floor rear extension and separation of property into two dwellings.
Appeal approved and Full Award of Costs – Retention of rear extension.
Appeal approved –- Prior approval for rear extension.
Planning approved –- New shop front.
Appeal approved –- Change of use of family dwelling to 3 flats.
Planning approved –- Change of use to a house of multiple occupation.
Appeal approved –- Retention of roller shutters at supermarket.
Appeal approved –- Creation of new vehicular.
Appeal approved –- Alteration/extension of existing dwelling and construction of new raised patio and retention of the new double garage.
Appeal approved –- First floor extension.
Appeal approved –- Retention of first floor extension.
Appeal approved –- Retrospective permission for the change of use of a property.
Appeal approved –- Retention of first floor extension.
Appeal approved –- Erection of a two storey unit for use as A1 with ancillary office and storage space in connection with A1 business.
Appeal approved –- Double storey side and single storey rear extension.
Appeal approved –- Retention of two-storey extension/single-storey extension and detached garage.
Appeal approved Enforcement Notice Quashed – Retention of outbuilding.
Planning approved –- Residential scheme.
Appeal approved –- Detached dwelling
Appeal approved –- Extension to barn in Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Planning approved –- Change of use of Bank to a Funeral Directors.
Appeal approved –- Roof extension and dormer extension.