Planning Services

Comprehensive support for all aspects of planning, from applications to project management, ensuring your projects run smoothly and successfully.

Expert Guidance for All Your Planning Needs

Our Planning and Surveying Department has extensive experience, both within the local regions of Powys, Shropshire, Herefordshire and the West Midlands, and is able to provide advice on all aspects of your planning or building project.
We offer a comprehensive in-house architectural design service, and full project administration, ensuring your project is managed to suit your requirements from beginning to finish.

Our Services Includes

McCartneys LLP offers a comprehensive range of planning and building consultancy services, available to both private individuals and developers. 

Planning applications

Professional assistance in preparing and submitting planning applications to ensure approval success.

Listed Building and Conservation Area

Specialised services for managing projects within listed buildings and conservation areas, preserving historical integrity.

Agricultural Sector

Expert planning and surveying services tailored to the unique needs of the agricultural sector.

Change of use

Guidance and support for navigating change of use applications for various property types.

Planning appeals 

Strategic advice and representation for challenging planning decisions through appeals.

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Planning & Survey Experts

Introducing the McCartneys team.

Michael Edwards

Consultant

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Michael Edwards

Michael Edwards joined McCartneys as a pupil surveyor in July 1978, employed in the Surveying and Planning Department and progressed within the firm to become a partner in 1991. His professional qualifications include: – Chartered Building Surveyor, Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Building and a Fellow of the National Association of Estate Agents.

Originally based in the Ludlow office Michael moved to Kington in 1989 to develop the building surveying work in that area and to manage the residential and commercial departments.

Michael was born in the Welsh Borderland and has lived in the area throughout his life. Hobbies include all types of sport and he was actively involved in motocross riding for nearly 10 years when still at school. Now in later life Michael enjoys playing golf (although not very well!) and is a keen football fan, being a season ticket holder at Shrewsbury Town and is actively involved in supporting local sports clubs.

Qualifications
MRICS Member of The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Building Surveying Faculty)

FCIOB Fellow of The Chartered Institute of Building

FNAEA Fellow of The National Association of Estate Agents

Independent and Joint Expert specialising in:
Building disputes
Building contractural disputes
Planning appeals
Planning public inquiries
Boundary disputes
Residential and commercial valuation resolution
Experience
35 years of relevant experience in planning and building related matters
Expert evidence presented in written reports and oral evidence given. Advice on dispute resolution and quantum schedules prepared for settlement
A guaranteed professional service from a Chartered Surveyor who has practised throughout his career in Mid Wales, Shropshire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire

Geraint Jones

Partner and Chair of the Planning & Survey Department

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Geraint Jones

Geraint joined McCartneys LLP in June 2007 and currently undertakes professional work from the Welshpool, Newtown and Kington Offices.

Geraint is a graduate of the John Moores University of Liverpool with a degree in Building Surveying, a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS). Geraint is also fully qualified to undertake Domestic Energy Assessments and level 3 Commercial Energy Assessments.

Geraint began his surveying career working for RW Solutions in Liverpool undertaking a wide range of Building Surveying matters and specialising in dilapidations. In June 2007 Geraint joined McCartneys as part of the Planning and Survey Department in Kington and has since specialised in all things Building Surveying on residential, commercial and agricultural matters. His other specialisms include Planning Matters, Building Regulations, Domestic and Commercial Energy Assessments and Land surveys.

Geraint is a local lad and is a farmer’s son from Tregynon, where he enjoys helping out on the farm.

Matthew Evans

Planning Consultant

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Matthew Evans

Matthew joined McCartneys in September 2023 as a Planning Consultant. He graduated from Nottingham Trent University with a degree in Building Surveying and is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).

With over 20 years of experience, he has a wealth of knowledge on all matters relating to core planning work, Architectural Design, Building Regulations, Contract Administration and Project Management in the residential, agricultural and commercial sectors.

Based in the Welshpool office, Matthew covers Mid Wales, Shropshire, Herefordshire and beyond.

Kofi Davies

Graduate Building Surveyor

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Offering a wide and comprehensive range of services across the Midlands and throughout Wales, McCartneys has a large, dedicated team of professional experts specialising in all aspects of rural property, planning and business advice.

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DPJ Foundation Anniversary Dinner

     

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SFI26 Window 1

Don’t miss your opportunity Defra has confirmed that approximately 75% of the £60 million budget for the first SFI26 application window has now been allocated. The Secretary of State for Defra has also confirmed that the £60 million budget for Window 1 is fixed and will not be increased, regardless of demand. With funding becoming […]

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The Portcullis Auction Room – Upcoming Sale

Thursday 16th July 2026 at 11am The sale will consist of 455 lots of antique furniture; paintings; watercolour drawings; prints on paper; jewellery; ceramics and glassware; textiles; metalware; books; ephemera and works of art. Most lots are sourced from private individuals or local house clearance and deceased estates. Viewing dates for the July sale are […]

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Meet our Leadership – Geraint Jones

Leading today, inspiring tomorrow. Meet Geraint Jones, our Head of Planning & Building Surveying. Geraint and his team provide expert advice on everything from planning applications to building surveys and architectural services. Their goal is simple: helping clients navigate complex property and planning matters with confidence. Whether you’re a homeowner, developer, landowner or business, McCartneys […]

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Half Marathon Walk

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Cattle Vendors

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Worcester Equine Sale 18th July

Entries close on Wednesday 8th July   McCartneys Horse, Pony & Saddlery Sale sale. Worcester Livestock Market WR4 0SQWhat3words///lance.spice.saints Saddlery sale start 10:00amHorses & Ponies sale start 12:00 noon £10 entry per person (under 16’s free)Gates open at 7:30am Online equine entries (close 10 days prior to the sale):Enter HERE Saddlery entries: 01905 769770, option […]

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SFI26 is now open

Window 1 of the Sustainable Farming Incentive 2026 is now open for applications   Farms that are eligible are those: Who have between 3 and 50 hectares (approximately 7 to 123 acres) OR Who have no current land management scheme (SFI, HLS, ELS or Mid-tier) on existing land All farms for Window 1 need to […]

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A Future Rural and Property Professional in the Making

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