Horne & Associates work with specialists in all associated professional disciplines, ranging from highways and heritage to arboriculture and ecology. This enables us to tailor and coordinate the necessary specialist team best suited to your individual development requirements. If needed, we can also recommend skilled contractors who can be trusted to deliver your project through to completion.
The National Planning Policy Framework places “a presumption in favour of
sustainable development” at the heart of the planning system. Accordingly, Horne & Associates recognise that demonstrating sustainability in all forms of development proposal is crucial. Our planning submissions strive to incorporate measures such as green infrastructure, energy resource management and sustainable transportation.
Our experience with H&A was absolutely fantastic. We had a belligerent neighbour who obtained an outrageous planning consent for 3no terrace houses in their back garden.
We appointed H&A to provide an Objection Statement on behalf of the 14 affected residents. The Planning application was refused at committee level but the applicant appealed hence we approached H&A again for another statement for the Appeals inspectorate. Gladly, the appeal was vehemently dismissed in a relatively short period of time. H&A's personable and supportive approach was exemplary, they were always available on the phone to answer any queries and always responded promptly to any written correspondence.
As an Architect with circa 30 years experience, I have worked with numerous Planning consultants hence I am familiar with the standard quality of service. However, H&A 'raised the bar' hence we would definitely recommend them to others.
I had a great experience working with Horne Associates while obtaining planning permission. From start to finish, the team was professional, knowledgeable, and extremely supportive throughout the whole process.
They guided me through every step, explained everything clearly, and handled the application with real expertise. What could have been a stressful process was made much easier thanks to their experience and attention to detail.
I’m very pleased with the outcome and grateful for their help in achieving planning permission. I would highly recommend Derek Horne Associates to anyone needing planning advice or support.
Oliver has been an amazing planning consultant for us. After more than four years of working with different planning consultants, Oliver was the one who finally helped us secure our planning approval. He is extremely knowledgeable, professional, and consistently goes above and beyond expectations to help achieve your goals.
Denise has also been fantastic, guiding us throughout the entire process and providing support at every stage. We’re very grateful to both of them and highly recommend Horne & Associates.
Derek’s experience is broad and deep. He is a good communicator, thorough, thinks outside of the box and works hard to meet his client’s needs. He has been an invaluable asset in many of the successful cases I have done over the last 20 years.
We were absolutely delighted with your professionalism, understanding and patience in achieving the outstanding positive result. Thank you so very much.
I have used Horne & Associates as my planning consultants for over the last twenty years and I have found them to be high achievers in all my dealings and problems with the various planning authorities. The facts are that Horne & Associates has always obtained the planning permissions that I have required. In addition, they have represented a number of appeals for us, all of which they have won.
I would be comfortable in recommending Horne & Associates to anyone in liaising with the Planning Authorities with the objective of a positive result.
I had an excellent experience working with Horne & Associates on my self-build planning application and subsequent appeal in London. From the outset, their team demonstrated a deep understanding of the planning system and handled a particularly complex case including protected trees, heritage buildings, unusual access and a completely unaccommodating council with professionalism and clarity.
Their guidance throughout the process was invaluable, they were proactive, detail-oriented, and always took the time to explain each step clearly.
When the application faced challenges, their expertise and strategic approach during the appeal made a huge difference. I struggle to count how many documents needed to be collated! I would highly recommend the team at Horne & Associates to anyone needing expert planning advice, especially for complex or high-stakes projects
Derek Horne is CEO of Horne & Associates, having founded the company in 1992. Derek has unrivalled experience in this sector having held positions that include MD of Covell Mathews Wheatly Planning, a nation-wide planning and architectural practice, and prior to that as Chief Planning Officer at Guildford Borough Council. Horne & Associates (H&A) is a town and country planning practice, offering a full range of services including planning application submissions, planning appeals and real estate development advice. We work closely with a wide range of professionals with experience in other aspects and project manage development schemes which are tailored to the individual needs and budget of our client.
Oliver is a highly practiced and professionally accredited town planner having built up 20+ years of planning and real estate development experience acquired in both public and private sectors. During his career Oliver has held senior Local Government positions employed by Local Planning Authorities in both urban and rural settings. His previous appointments include the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea, Mole Valley District Council, Guildford Borough Council and Walsall City Council. After transitioning into the private sector, Oliver was appointed as Planning & Development Manager and advisor to the Executive Chairman of Affinity Global Real Estate where he was also appointed as a Director for Regenerate London plc. With his broad ranging experience covering planning enforcement, policy and development management, Olivers appointment as MD of Horne & Associates ensures continuity of the company’s long-standing expertise and values while driving the business forward with renewed energy and a progressive commercially focussed approach.
Denise is the Financial Director and has a substantial financial background spanning over 30 years. She and Derek set up the company in 1992 and Denise oversees all the financial operations and business management. Denise handles client relations utilising her wealth of experience gained from 25 years of organising private and commercial events which have included attendance by members of our Royal family and President Clinton. Denise was National Chairman of The Lady Taverners from 2008 to 2009 and the first lady Trustee of The Lord’s Taverners. She is also a Dame Chevalier of Ordre des Coteaux de Champagne.
As our Operations & Systems Manager, Kat develops and maintains internal systems, templates and digital resources that keep things running smoothly behind the scenes. Kat focuses on improving internal processes, organising operational information and designing practical templates and tools that help the team capture and present information clearly and efficiently.
Experts in planning consultation, application submissions and planning appeals.
Horne & Associates work with a wide range of clients, including property developers, landowners, investors, architects and planning professionals, businesses expanding or redeveloping premises, educational institutions and private homeowners undertaking improvement projects.
If your permission was refused, we assess the reasons for refusal and advise on the most effective next step. Options include; preparing a revised planning application that addresses the reasons for refusal or submitting a planning appeal to the Planning Inspectorate. Our team has extensive experience in resolving planning and development issues by way of negotiation and in representing clients in planning appeals.
Fees depend on the scale, complexity, and type of project and can either be a fixed up-front fee, an hourly rate, or a combination of the two. Typical factors affecting overall cost include size and type of development, planning constraints affecting the site, the requirement of any additional specialist reports and whether an appeal process is needed. We provide clear, transparent fee proposals before any work begins, so clients understand the scope and costs involved.
Yes. We are specialists in coordinating and managing the full planning process for your project. This often includes: planning strategy and feasibility advice, preparation and submission of planning applications, coordination with specialist consultants, negotiations with planning authorities and community engagement strategies. We regularly assemble teams of specialists tailored to the specific requirements of the project, including (inter alia) architects, highways consultants, heritage experts, arboriculture consultants, drainage engineers and environmental consultants.
Our track record in securing planning permission for our clients is exemplary. We focus on front loading our planning application submissions with a robust planning strategy and detailed preparation, thereby significantly improving the likelihood of approval at application stage. We have extensive experience working with local authorities across the UK and, where needed, representing clients in planning appeals. Our honest work ethos and extensive experience enables us to provide realistic advice on the likelihood of success before proceeding on undertaking a project on behalf of a client.
