Recent success.

  • AP Planning Northumberland Consultancy Company

    Residential Development

    Permission for 18 new homes in Thropton, Northumberland. Delivered swiftly for the client, having overseen the project team coordination, application submission, and management through to successful determination.

  • Agricultural Shed

    Consent was achieved in October 2025 for a new agricultural shed on a small holding in Northumberland National Park.

    The sensitive location of the shed, adjacent to Alwinton village, added a complexity to the scheme which we were pleased to see over the line.

  • AP Planning Northumberland Consultancy Company

    Tourism Development

    Secured planning consent for 4 shepherd huts in Norham, Northumberland. Worked with the client to provide a successful farm diversifcation scheme, which will be opening for bookings later in 2025.

  • AP Planning Northumberland Consultancy Company

    Community Footpath

    Consent gained for a community footpath to provide access to Justice Prince Community Garden in North Tyneside. Worked with the client to deliver a scheme which allows all users to enjoy the community gardens.

  • AP Planning Northumberland Consultancy Company

    New Garage

    We were able to achieve planning permission for a new garage at Ellington, Northumberland. The client sought a larger garage for their motorbike collection, which required a full application and negotiation with the Council on the final design.

  • Lizzie Walker, Director - Cheviot Ecology

    “It is a pleasure to work with John . He is exceptionally professional, well-versed in planning law and policy, and swift to respond. John moves projects forward with incisive action, and I always note his ability to bring interdisciplinary teams together in good-willed collaboration”.

  • Ken Dobson, Director - Justice Prince

    "We have no hesitation in recommending the services of John Aynsley for anyone needing professional guidance and support in negotiating Local Planning regulations for any new project to be undertaken, large or small.

    Our own project involved issues we had not fully understood such as Biodiversity Net Gain, arboricultural management, as a full feasibility study prior to submission of a Planning Application. We left this in John’s hands and he collated the whole thing using his contacts for individual expert input where required, and explaining to us in simple terms what it all meant so that we had a clear understanding of everything; prior to John preparing and submitting the Full Planning Application on our behalf and dealing with any subsequent queries arising.

    Throughout we maintained a weekly “catch up” call with John until the Application was granted.

    We know that had we tried to do this ourselves we would have been wasting a lot of time, money and effort trying to find our way . Thanks to John’s professionalism in both knowledge and active interaction with ourselves we were saved all this".

  • Ollie Latcham, Farmer

    “We approached Aynsley Planning for help securing permission for a new agricultural shed on our small holding near Alwinton. Given its location within the Northumberland National Park, we knew the proposal would be sensitive and potentially challenging.

    From the outset, Aynsley Planning guided us through every step with professionalism and clear advice. They handled the policies, liaised with the National Park authority, and presented a strong case that respected both our needs and the protected landscape.

    Thanks to their expertise, we achieved planning permission without delay. We’re delighted with the outcome and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Aynsley Planning to anyone needing planning support in sensitive or rural locations.”