Drawing & Technical Services

Technical Drawings

We can prepare location plans, elevational drawings, sections etc. of your proposals for pre-application and planning permission purposes. We use Computer Aided Design (Auto CAD) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for such work enabling electronic submission of plans and drawings.

Engineering surveys, studies & reports

Utilisting the expertise of our parent company Energyline Limited, we are able to provide a range of technical services to support development proposals including: topographical and measured surveys, civil engineering surveys and studies, geotechnical investigations, contamination assessments, overhead line and cable system design, geomorphological mapping and hazard identification.

Flood Risk & Drainage Assessments

We can assist you with Flood Risk Assessment (FRA), non-mains drainage assessments and the design of sustainable drainage systems

Other Specialist Surveys & Studies

Where required and alongside our trusted partners, we can support you with; Visualisation, photomontages and 3D models of proposals, traffic impact assessments, statements and travel plans, contaminated land assessment, sunlighting/daylighting assessments, noise / acoustic assessments and air quality assessments.

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Landscape Design

Our in-house Landscape Architect prepares landscaping schemes, visualisations and landscape and visual impact assessments that support planning applications — all under one roof.

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Industrial

Factories, processing plants and industrial estates — we secure the consents that keep manufacturing and employment sites working and growing.

View our Industrial projects

What Our Clients Say

Northern Planners did a fantastic job in helping us gain planning permission for an in-fill housing plot. They offered great advice, helped us find all the specialist advice and surveys we needed and instructed a firm of plan drawers. My time was limited, so I was grateful to be able to leave so much in their hands, as they kept me updated during the process and liaised with the planning authority. Sophie Cattlin, the planner who managed our case was super: always friendly and helpful and also very efficient.

Mr Dorin

Thank you so much for your very kind, empathetic help with my planning application. You’ve been a fabulous, efficient, professional friend guiding me through this arduous process. It’s been very much appreciated especially with the unexpected positive outcome!

Mrs Norfolk

A friend kindly recommended Northern Planners to me, and from day one my experiences dealing with them has been excellent. I have been highly impressed with their efficiency and professionalism. They have kept me in the loop throughout the process. During which, I have been looked after by a very competent team, who have gone beyond the call of duty to help me with my planning proposal. Without doubt they are always ahead of the game. I would have no hesitation in using them again or recommending them.

Mr Walker

As a result of the input from Northern Planners, we came to a very satisfactory agreement with the residential developers whereby, by exchanging small pieces of land, both they and we were able to preserve and enhance our holdings.

Mr Porter

Drawing & technical — your questions answered

What drawings do I need for a planning application?

Most applications need an accurate set of scaled drawings — typically a location plan, a site or block plan, and existing and proposed floor plans and elevations. Our plan drawer prepares these to the standard councils expect, from your ideas or from measured information.

Do I need a flood risk assessment?

You are likely to need one if your site falls within a higher flood risk zone, or is above a certain size, or where surface water drainage is a concern. We prepare Flood Risk and Drainage Assessments to support your application.

Can you carry out site surveys?

Yes. Our engineers can undertake technical surveys and assessments, including topographical and geotechnical surveys, that planning and related applications often require.

Can you turn my sketches into proper drawings?

Yes. We regularly work up formal, scaled drawings from rough sketches or ideas so they are ready to submit.

Serving Harrogate & Knaresborough — and clients across Yorkshire and the North of England.