Get to Know Us
Hampton Lamb Planning Consultants is an independent Planning and Development Consultancy, fully chartered by the RTPI.
Our approach is hands-on, responsive, and tailored to each client’s needs. We understand how to engage effectively with planning authorities, anticipate challenges, and guide proposals through to a successful outcome. Whether you’re looking to unlock the value of your land, expand a business, or resolve a planning issue, we’re here to help.
Who We Are
Hampton Lamb Planning Consultants specialise in Urban Planning and Development. We a director-led consultancy built on a foundation of real-world experience and professional integrity. With a Chartered Town Planner at the helm, we bring insight gained from working across both the public and private sectors of the planning industry.
Based in Perth and Kinross, our expertise span across various projects, including public spaces, residential developments, heritage projects and renewable energy schemes, covering the whole of Scotland and England.
Helping You
Let us help you develop thriving and exciting spaces that meet your needs, the needs of future generations.
We offer reliable and realistic strategies. Our advice considers and outlines the measured risks and we provide you with genuine timeframes. Our transparent communication will keep you informed through every step of the planning process to avoid uncertainty.
Realistic Application Times
Planning application timeframes will vary from council to council, even with their target dates in place. Below we have outlined how long an application takes, from our experience, against their target timeframes. Our realistic timeframes do not include potential delays caused by consultees requiring additional information, Planning Officer annual leave, or holiday periods.
*Note - This is an average for Local Development applications within Scotland only. Some councils are quicker and will meet their target dates, others are not as efficient.
**Note - The standard timeframes set out by the planning authorities start once an application is validated and not when it is submitted. On average, validation takes 1 week.
Advertisement Consent
The planning authorities can take up to 8 weeks to determine Advertisement Consents.
9 weeks
Condition Compliance
Planning authorities aim to make a decision for the discharge of conditions within 8 weeks.
8 weeks
Full Planning Permission
The standard time for planning authorities to make a decision is 8 weeks.
13 weeks
Planning Permission in Principle
The standard time for a decision is 8 weeks for a 'permission in principle'.
11 weeks
Certificate of Lawfulness
The standard time for planning authorities to make a decision is 21 days.
5 weeks
Condition Variation
Depending on the complexity of the conditions, planning authorities aim to determine within 8 weeks.
10 weeks
Listed Building Consent
These applications are due to be determined within 8 weeks by the planning authorities.
10 weeks
Pre-Application Enquiry
Householder Pre-App Enquiries have a standard 4 week response period.
9 weeks
Change of Use
Change of Use applications also have an 8 week standard determination period.
10 weeks
Conservation Area Consent
Conservation Area Consent applications are due to be determined within 8 weeks by the planning authorities.
12 weeks
Non-Material Variation
There is no statutory time limit, but planning authorities aim to determine within 4 weeks.
6 weeks
Prior Notification & Prior Approval
Planning authorities have 28 days to provide a response for Prior Notification and Approvals.
28 days
Telephone
07423412994
harry@hamptonlamb.com
Chartered Membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI)
We are committed to upholding the highest standards of professionalism, ethics, and expertise in the planning profession. Chartered status reflects recognised experience, accountability, and a deep understanding of planning policy, law, and practice; giving clients confidence in the quality and integrity of the advice they receive.
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