Who Are We?
Planning Permission Experts are a team of chartered town planners who can make elusive development concepts a reality. Our planners have previously worked within central and local government planning departments, meaning that we have expert knowledge of the planning system. Furthermore, we have productive and constructive working relationships with planners across all Council areas that consistently results in expedient planning approvals. From small residential countryside developments to high-rise city centre office buildings, Planning Permission Experts will ensure that your development aspirations become a reality. At PPE, we operate an ethical policy of not taking on development projects which we believe are unrealistic or that will result in a refusal.
Our team is vastly experienced in delivering planning permission for residential developments, on often problematic and contentious sites. Our proven track record includes a vast array of approved planning applications, from city centre apartment schemes to single dwellings in the countryside.
The combination of expertise in the sector and local knowledge, both of the planning policy framework and the market place, means that PPE is excellently placed to deliver successful outcomes to the planning process which meet the commercial objectives of our clients. Our clients therefore have the advantage of working with an experienced team which is expert at at site finding, outline and detailed planning applications and development. We act for a range of clients operating in the sector including land-owners, development companies, investment funds and property companies.
Our planners are qualified in Planning Practice and Environmental Law meaning that we best placed to prepare statements of case in response to planning refusals. Our intricate knowledge of planning law and jurisprudence brings our clients excellent rates of success when appealing or challenging planning decisions.
As development plans are currently being prepared in all Council Areas in Northern Ireland, an excellent opportunity exists in order for land-owners to have areas re-zoned within the new Local Development Plans. We can promote your site for re-zoning for commercial, industrial or residential development through engaging with and providing submissions to the local councils.
PPE has experienced staff when it comes to finding sites for a wide variety of developments; ranging from sites for single houses to large retail outlets, and sports facilities. We have strong links with a very wide range of organisations, including key developers (National, Regional and Local), land-owners, local authorities, as well as key players in the property market. Our team see new opportunities for residential and commercial development on a daily basis.

Head of Planning
Eoin Morgan LLM MIPI
Eoin obtained a Masters of Law specialising in Environmental Law from Queens University Belfast. He first worked within the Central and Local Government planning regimes for 10 years, before securing a position as a Director in a large property development investment fund and is now applying this extensive knowledge of the planning and property sectors in order to achieve planning consents for a broad range of developments. Eoin is also an expert at finding sites for a multitude of different uses including for residential, commercial and renewable energy developments.
LATEST NEWS
Belfast has recently been named the world’s most friendly small to mid-sized city for business, by the financial times.
The house market in the UK suggest that it is on a slow decline, however northern Ireland housing market suggests different.
Northern Irelands secretary Karen Bradley recently announced new laws to allow major planning applications to be processed in the absence of an Assembly.
Northern Ireland’s government has been a major concern for more than a year after its collapse. And with Brexit looming, it is an even more frustrating time for submission of planning applications as concerns grow regarding the uncertainty.
A recent study carried out by Northern Ireland Retail Consortium-Springboard research for October 28th to November 24th showed NI’s footfall on high street grew by 4.1%, making it the only region in the UK to experience growth.