At Munro Planning & Development, we help landowners, developers, and architects deliver viable, deliverable schemes across Northumberland and the North East — combining nearly 20 years of hands-on development experience with specialist financial viability and planning consultancy expertise, ensuring the delivery of a sustainable and viable project.

Where planning meets delivery

Projects

Who We Are

Munro Planning & Development is your go-to team for exceptional planning advice and property development!

With decades of experience in the residential & commercial development sector, we bring a rare combination of planning consultancy insight and practical development know-how. Having personally delivered multiple housing projects, we understand not just what can be approved — but what truly works commercially on the ground.

Our consultancy specialises in all aspects of planning and financial viability, helping clients navigate policy constraints, optimise site potential, and achieve sustainable, profitable outcomes. From early feasibility through to appeal or post-permission review, we offer clear, commercially focused advice that bridges the gap between planning policy and project delivery.

Typical clients include:

Landowners seeking to unlock or promote sites
Developers looking to improve scheme viability or negotiate affordable housing and S106 Agreements
Architects and agents needing expert planning input at concept or pre-app stage

Based in Northumberland, we work across the North East, providing independent, transparent advice backed by first-hand experience of the development process. In short: we help clients turn planning potential into planning permission — and planning permission into viable, deliverable projects.

Backed by a dynamic team of professionals, Munro Planning & Development has a track record of unlocking sites and turning dreams into reality.

We are eager to invest in new builds and refurbishments, collaborate on unique projects, or explore joint ventures as an existing landowner, Munro Planning Development is ready to transform your ideas into success!

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Our Services

Planning

From planning applications, and certificates of lawful use, to appeals, or whether you need assistance with a planing enforcement issues, we can assist you with all matters pertaining to the world of planning. We provide comprehensive support through to decision and beyond. We can help you negotiate and prepare S106 Agreements as well as discharge your planning conditions securing a deliverable development

Development

We have extensive skills in delivering development, having successfully managed projects with a value circa £25m of in recent decades. We have extensive knowledge and skills in the construction management and legal sectors which gives our team a unique position in understanding what makes a successful project. We work with partners as required to make your project happen.

Viability Assessments

We work with many project partners to help assess details with respect to actual onsite deliverability and how such impacts on development costs and profitability. We specialise in preparing financial and planning appraisals, recognised for use by banks and finance partners to help you secure funding for your project as well as assisting in negotiating S106 Agreements.

Our Core Values

Guiding Principles

Sustainability

Long-Term Focus

We are committed to sustainable practices that not only meet today's needs but also ensure that future generations have the resources they require.

Innovation

Creative Solutions

We leverage the latest technologies and creative approaches to deliver cutting-edge solutions in environmental planning and development.

Community

Collaborative Approach

Engaging with local communities is vital to our process, ensuring that our projects reflect the values and needs of the people we serve.