Darryl Howells Planning Consultancy  Reviews 17

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  1. Architect
  2. Estate Planning Attorney
  3. Local Government Office
  4. Urban Planning Department

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Planning services for private clients. Complexity ranging from householder extensions to large residential developments and commercial schemes. Present appeals to Secretary of State/ Planning Inspector. Skills base being negotiation, problem solving, planning arguments, case law and robust planning judgements.


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4.6

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Darryl's extensive knowledge on all…

Darryl's extensive knowledge on all matters regarding planning and his genuine willingness to help, sets him apart from the rest. If you are feeling overwhelmed by the planning process and the options available for your project big or small, at any stage, I highly recommend engaging with Darryl. Darryl is both personable and professional and explains everything in plain english! Darryl is easy to reach and responded promptly to my questions and queries, which enabled me to have peace of mind and plan a way forward for my project. My only negative is, I wish I met him sooner! I look forward to working with Darryl over the comming months.

February 3, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I would highly recommend Darryl for any planning developments

I would highly recommend Darryl for any planning-related matters. He is extremely knowledgeable, flexible in his approach, and consistently delivers an excellent customer experience.

Darryl communicates clearly and transparently, keeping me fully informed at every stage of the process, which I genuinely value. He has played a key role in enabling me to proceed with projects successfully and is regarded as one of the core members we rely on across our developments.

Thank you Darryl.

January 25, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service from start to finish…

Excellent service from start to finish - Darryl ensured that the planning application process was as smooth and stress-free as possible, kept us updated throughout and was happy to answer any questions we had. I would highly recommend him.

June 20, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Darryl Howells Planning Consultancy…

Darryl Howells Planning Consultancy helped me with a development project in Preston, Lancashire.

Darryl’s communication is good, he will monitor applications using his own initiative and then take responsibility when intervention is required.

He builds good relationships with his clients and has a high success rate of planning approvals.

We cannot thank him enough for what has been another successful outcome in a growing working relationship.

Thank-you Darryl.

April 24, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Successful Appeal.

I would recommend Darryl for any of your planning issues.
When using Darryl you will enjoy 5 star treatment, great communication and transparency.
Following a retrospective application refusal, Darryl prepared an in-depth appeal on my behalf. I am very pleased to say with his very professional approach and presentation, my appeal was successful. He kept me informed every step of the way which I appreciate and value, and he has now enabled me to complete my project.
Big thank you to Darryl.

April 17, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Darryl and his team did an excellent…

Darryl and his team did an excellent job regarding a fence which was not permitted to be on top of a wall. Darryl advised me of another solution and so with his expertise and knowledge he was able to obtain a Certificate of Lawfulness for the fence to be positioned behind the wall.

December 14, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We were unprepared for the for the…

We were unprepared for the for the emotional stress and frustration that the LPA were about to inflict on us.
Without a doubt we would not have survived it without Darryl. He works tirelessly to achieve a permission. He is always available which is a great comfort. Without his input i am convinced our application would have been refused. His knowledge and persistence is second to none. We highly recommend him.
Many thanks Darryl we really appreciate the hard work that went into our approval.
John Wischhusen

December 23, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Cannot recommend Darryl @ DHPC enough

Darryl is highly recommended for anyone than needs a planning expert.
Darryl has delt with the LPA to take away the stress with the planning on our family home in the greenbelt to obtain planning permission.
DHPC has been an absolute pleasure to work with and my family are extremely grateful for all their support.
Thank you so much. We will be forever thankful.

September 13, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Cannot thank Darryl enough for his…

Cannot thank Darryl enough for his incredible tenacious attitude and fantastic experience in his subject matter.
We had a difficult journey but thanks to Darryl we achieved a positive outcome .

I recommend DHCP to all those looking for planning support.

February 16, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Successful planning application

I am very pleased to recommend Darryl Howells. He worked very hard to get us a successful application for a garden room /office . We were kept informed throughout and the fees were both fair and transparent . We will certainly use DHPC again.
Thank you
Steve Rowan

March 8, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Recommendation for Darryl

I highly recommend Darryl.
In using Darryl to help me with my application, he has demonstrated integrity and fairness which I really do appreciate and value.
He is also extremely knowledgable when in comes to planning applications and really does go the extra mile.
I highly commend him to anyone interested in using a trusted professional to navigate the world of planning!

October 13, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommend

Darryl Howells is professional, personable and excellent at his work. He agreed to take on my application for change of use from a double garage into a Physiotherapy clinic, after a LDC was refused due to increased traffic.
As I was in the final weeks of my pregnancy it was a relief to be able to fully trust the application was taken care of thoroughly and once submitted he was able to chase the application to prevent it from being left at the bottom of a large pile!
I was granted approval within 6 weeks after being registered.

I would highly recommend Darryl to anyone looking to gain planning permission.

April 5, 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommended!

We instructed Darryl to help us with some planning issues that we had with our neighbours following our recent extension. Darryl came out to visit the site the next day and gave us his honest professional opinion as well as solutions to help us navigate through the issues. We were able to compromise in a way which we were comfortable with whilst conforming to complex planning regulations and to appease our neighbours. Our only regret was that we did not consult with Darryl from the start. His wealth of knowledge and commitment to helping us have been invaluable and we couldn't recommend DHPC any higher!

October 13, 2021
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I am a property developer and over the…

I am a property developer and over the last 35 years, have build over 600 houses/propertys. During that time I have used many Planning Consultants. During the last few years I have only used Darryl. He is by far the best Planning Consultant I have ever dealt with. He has won many Appeals for me and obtained Planning on projects where others would have given up. Tenacity and unparrelled Planning knowledge are just two of his star qualitys. Highly recommended. Norton Property Developments / Oota Property Ltd

September 4, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Darryl has helped us secure our…

Darryl has helped us secure our planning application which had previously been refused. He was extremely knowledgeable of the area, processes and kept us updated continually through the process. Would highly recommend and will use again ourselves.

September 2, 2021
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Extremely professional - would highly recommend!

I have used Darryl Howells’ services as my planning consultant on various projects and I am pleased with his performance, knowledge base and ability to secure permissions quickly. I would recommend him to any potential client who is seeking an honest, trustworthy planning professional to submit and guide proposed development through the planning process.

August 23, 2021
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