Testimonials - Residential

I own and let a house in Durham City’s Article 4 area as student accommodation, and the Council refused retrospective planning permission for works I undertook to it.  Maria represented me at the planning committee where the application was refused, and then appealed the decision on my behalf, with a positive outcome.  She was professional and courteous throughout and I would highly recommend her services!”

Maria helped us get planning on a piece of land in Malton. She worked very hard to overcome the many hurdles in our way and worked with our needs in mind alongside the architects to design a property that fulfilled our needs as well as those of the planners.

Maria was highly recommended to me as I was looking for an experienced planning consultant to support our company with an objection to a nearby commercial development. I haven’t had to negotiate the complicated field of planning before and I need not have worried. Maria was there every step of the way with down to earth advice and the ability to separate the key issues from the peripheral. She wrote a thoroughly researched objection letter that crystallised the issues and helped us communicate succinctly with our leaseholders. Where needed, Maria has coordinated with specialist consultants on our behalf and made considered recommendations whenever required. I have been confident to follow all of Maria’s advice and I cannot recommend her more highly

We have used Maria’s services on two separate occasions in respect of planning applications at neighbouring properties.  Maria was able to offer both professional guidance and respond to the planning applications with precision and accuracy thereby protecting our interests.  Maria is extremely knowledgeable in planning matters and demonstrates an understanding of the methodology of planning officers which offered added gravitas to her advice and recommendations.  We would not hesitate to use her again.

Having appointed Maria to work on a couple of projects I am very comfortable and pleased to recommend her services – a professional, honest and friendly approach without the unnecessary fluff and bluster. Maria is direct and straightforward and won’t recommend lots of surveys and reports unless they are genuinely needed. She listens to your requirements and gives solid advice followed up with the necessary work in a timely manner

Maria Ferguson Planning Ltd proved to be a very professional, prompt and honest service, and her detailed and robust objection delayed a large planning application from being determined, resulting in an Environmental Impact Assessment being undertaken, and buying time for its proper consideration through the local plan. I would highly recommend this company.