Planning approval
The site that said no from every angle
The Noble Consultancy has just helped Taylor Wimpey Bristol finally secure detailed planning consent on 2nd July 2026 for 90 new homes, plus outline consent for a care home and employment use.
Paul Smith
Senior Layout Designer
Expertise: Architectural design, freehand drawings
We will put in the time to deliver what is commercially right for the business and ensure that it is the best it can be for the client so that everything hits the target dates which is key to continuation of work.
Paul’s career in the industry spans back to 1978 when he started his love with architectural design whilst working for a residential developer. Over the years he has gained massive experience and industry recognition for his designs. Collaborating with developers to design layouts he knows exactly what the client is looking for in terms of coverage, house types, structure and has a very comprehensive understanding of individual house types and how they work together.
His relentless focus on understanding how design complements the environment whilst being commercial and efficient for the developer has ensured his drawings have been used as the conceptual designs for large scale residential projects across the UK.
Fact
Paul is a massive fisherman with a keen interest in coarse fishing and entering competitions. He is also a volunteer for RSPB and Natural England and completes wildlife counts and studies. He holds a dormouse licence and as an endangered species lead a group to catch and weigh these furry creatures.
Services
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Feasibility Planning
Feasibility and concept design are the initial steps in developing design options for your residential development project. Our feasibility planning service evaluates the commercial potential of a piece of land before creating concepts and architectural design solutions that augment the development potential.
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Town Planning
Town Planning is more than just submitting planning applications. Having worked in the residential industry for many years, our experienced and knowledgeable team are well equipped to advise and guide clients through the many facets of the planning process, providing expert advice and guidance throughout.
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Technical Drawings
Key to the delivery of any residential project is the efficient production of clear and concise technical working drawings. We produce fit for purpose and economical technical solutions that comply with all necessary building regulations using the latest Autocad or Revit software.
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Landscape Architecture
Landscaping is integral to any successful development. During the early stage of the design process, we identify key landscape features for retention and potential new areas for enhancement. Our experienced in-house landscape architecture team can devise hard and soft landscape schemes that not only perform a function but also add to the aesthetic quality of a development.
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Masterplanning & Urban Design
From small rural or urban infill sites, to large-scale, brownfield regeneration and greenfield urban extensions; we provide everything from concept and development framework plans to detailed masterplans and parameter plans, based on well-established urban design principles.
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Graphic Communication
Communicating visions and detailed proposals graphically is key in architectural design. We produce strong visual representations of our design proposals to create the best user experience. From 2D plans to 3D axonometric projections and perspective visualisations, we employ various techniques and media such as hand-drawn sketches, digital photo editing and CAD software layout tools.
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Architectural design services
Significant step forward with resolution to grant Outline planning consent for 435 new homes at Beaver Road, Aylesford, Kent.
The Noble Consultancy is pleased to share that Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council resolved to grant Outline planning permission for up to 435 new homes, including 40% affordable Housing, the realignment of Beaver Road with significant new landscaping and play areas.
Planning approval
The final 188 homes approved at The Poppies, Aylesford.
The Noble Consultancy secure planning approval for the third and final residential phase of the strategic mixed-use development at Hermitage Lane.