Just very efficient, responsive and understanding of our design needs. I spoke with numerous architects about a planning application for a 1st floor side extension - a good number of the specialists... See more
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4D Planning was set up to help home owners, property developers, business owners and architects to obtain planning permission for all development types. We offer full architectural services in-house for planning, building regulations for building control and also drawings for construction. We have in-house chartered town planners/ planning consultants and we have a track record of successful planning applications around the UK but mainly in Greater London and Greater Manchester areas. The firm has grown rapidly over the past 17+ years boasting hundreds of successful planning and architectural projects around the UK, specifically in London and Manchester. Many of them are featured on the 4D Planning website. The team currently consists of 8-9 in-house professionals and 6 external consultants with a range of expertise. These include: Architectural Designers, Chartered Town Planners/ Planning Consultants, Transport Planner, a Heritage and Conservation Consultant, Building Control Specialists and CAD Technicians. Supporting the 4D Planning team are an extensive network of professional specialists who step in when required. These specialists include: Arboricultural Surveyors, Flood Risk Consultants, Structural Engineers, Sustainability Consultants, Acoustic Surveyors, Daylight/Sunlight Surveyors, Partywall Surveyors and many others. 4D Planning have experience taking on a diverse range of projects, from small loft conversions, rear extensions to conversion of 40,000sqft. of office blocks to 70+ flats, extensions and alterations to listed buildings, construction of mega basements, new build homes, new build blocks of flats, restaurants, trampoline park, hotels, embassies and many more. Many developers consult with 4D Planning on a regular basis to establish the feasibility for developing a property to its maximum potential. Whether it be to increase the habitable size of the property or simply to increase its value. With an in-house team of architectural technologists, designers and CAD technicians 4D Planning can design the scheme, ensure that all planning considerations are fully met and ensure that the scheme complies with the building regulations. The combination of services all in-house enables the process to run as smoothly and as quickly as possible for the benefit of the client. 4D Planning is the trading name of Osborne Planning LLP. registered company in England, number: OC398375
66 Paul Street, EC2A 4NA, London, United Kingdom
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4D Planning seamlessly guided me through the entire process for the works for my apartment. They displayed expertise and patience throughout each part of the planning and relevant processes in various areas of work. I would definitely use their services again.

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I found 4D Planning to be friendly, very helpful and great to deal with during our planning process and would be more than happy to recommend them and I would definitely use them again.

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4D Planning are amazing - they have supported me through a long planning and appeal process. Always available and simply at the top of their game - wouldnt use anyone else

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one of the best companies that you can deal with. Great and friendly staff, proactive and punctual communications. many Thanks Elie and Max. Really appreciate all support.

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Very good advise from Dan and the planning objection letter drafted and submitted was detailed. This lead to planning permission to the conversion of the house next-door to my mothers house into flats being rejected.
The process of using 4D was very easy and I would not hesitate to recommend them.

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Good communication throughout and helped us achieve retrospective planning approval relatively painlessly!

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4D Planning provided outstanding service. Immediately demonstrating a grasp of our issue, they responded to our request for help with impressive speed and efficiency. Telling us exactly what material we needed to supply to them, 4D drafted a powerful application and submitted it in less than a fortnight. Elie, Dan and the team inspire confidence and offer excellent value for money. We are delighted.

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Elie was amazing. Collaborated with us to make drawings as we envisioned and with the planning permissions.

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Persevered through a process that planning authorities appeared determined to complicate at every step. We have achieved everything we wanted.

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We have used 4D Planning on four separate planning applications over the last eight years with a 100% success rate. Elie is really great to deal with and always available for a call to discuss the application and to strategise when the local authority throws an inevitable spanner. The 4D team are very professional and diligent, in particular when it comes to application details, producing drawings, design & access statements, assisting with additional requirements and liaising with the local authorities, where their patience and persistence has paid off every time. We are very happy with the service they've provided us over the years and would highly recommend 4D!

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Pretty dissapointing - I had a planning Notice that i had to appeal and got James involved in doing an appeal. The initial service was ok despite me having to get james to make alterations to the stament a few times. The appeal failed in part and James sent me an email to explain his ultimate advise was to look for a suitable planning lawer & left it at that. They could well have offered to extend thier services to help look for a solution and retain my business buy sugesting we move forward with alternative solutions for example by meeting with the planning officers and obtaining pre-approval advice then possibly look to amend the build with the least impact and poss apply for a cert of lawfullness "exisiting" .I feel they washed thier hands without seeing it through and left me to look for an alternative planning Co to carry this forward. Final thoughts = started off good - supportive and informative but after bieng paid and when things go wrong or dont goto plan - i feel these guys will probably not help in averting a customers worries and see things through to the end as a result i will be looking for another planning agent to advise on how to support me in looking for alternative solutions to retaining my build.

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Eli and his team did a great job steering us through the design and planning approval process in Camden. With his guidance, we received full planning permission and listed building consent for our proposed modifications to our Grade II listed flat.

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Delighted to provide a stellar 5-star evaluation for Elie and his remarkable team. Our initial encounter with 4D Planning left us immensely satisfied, as they skillfully handled obstacles posed by the local authorities. We wholeheartedly endorse their services and eagerly anticipate collaborating on future endeavours. Elie, in particular, exhibited remarkable dedication by continuously keeping us informed and diligently addressing our enquiries. His unwavering determination ultimately secured our approval.

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Elie and his team were very informative and kept me in the loop during the whole process.
Elie in particular went above and beyond to answer my questions, especially during difficult times with councils that rejecting proposals. However he never stopped and we were finally given approval
Highly recommend

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Very pleased to share a 5* review of Elie and his team. We were really happy with our first time experience of using 4D Planning and despite the challenges from the local authority, Elie was able to make the required changes to the design to get us over the line.
Happy to recommend them and would be pleased to use their services for future projects.
I wanted help with a lawful development application for a roof terrace. 4D Planning did everything for me and the application was successful. Easy!
James, Max, and Elie got our planning application sorted with the minimum of fuss and aggravation possible, given the property is in a conservation area, and it's in Camden!
They went on to get the conditions imposed discharged too.
Thank you to all at 4D!
James and the 4D planning team provided a great service - were easy and straight forward to deal with. While other planning agencies I spoke to recommended a convoluted approach to dealing with my issue - an illegal subdivision of a house needing to be amalgamated - James and the team quickly identified the easiest, cheapest, and most direct route. Great service. Would recommend.

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Elie Osbourne and his team at 4D Planning made the process of applying for retrospective council development permission remarkably smooth and hassle-free - bearing in mind we are oversea property owners. They displayed exceptional dedication and professionalism in guiding us through the process.
Our communication primarily took place through channels like WhatsApp messages, emails, and phone calls. They invested the time necessary to fully comprehend the alterations made to our flat, while maintaining transparency about the likelihood of a successful application.
Their extensive knowledge of the requirements of a Grade-II Heritage site was evident, and once we provided the essential content needed for our application, they efficiently compiled a well-crafted submission. This included comprehensive documentation gained through a site visit, photographs, architectural plans, neighborhood comparisons, and compelling statements.
Despite the council's unfortunate delay in making a final decision (which was beyond 4D Planning's control), Elie and his team remained highly responsive over the four-month delay, strongly advocating to the council on our behalf.
We are immensely grateful for their commitment to our application, which resulted in the best possible outcome we could have hoped for. Thank you for your outstanding work, Elie and team!

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