Win more planning instructions from people who search for you.

Yes. RTPI guidance expects members’ advertising to be accurate, truthful and not misleading, so we only use “Chartered Town Planner” and MRTPI for people who actually hold them, and we’re happy for you to review content before it goes live.

We never imply that permission is guaranteed. Where you mention outcomes, we make them specific and verifiable — what the case was, what you did and what was decided — rather than headline success rates that are hard to evidence.

Yes. People who have just been refused often search within days, and deadlines matter — in England, a householder appeal must usually be made within 12 weeks of the decision. We build visibility for appeal and refusal searches and help you publish clear, accurate guidance that reassures people and prompts them to get in touch early.

Consultancies covering a single area usually choose Growth. If you have several offices, cover a wide region or work across England, Wales or Scotland, the Authority plan includes multi-location strategy, so each area and planning system gets the right content and visibility.

An improved profile and accurate listings can start to help within a few weeks. Higher map positions and AI recommendations usually take three to six months, depending on how many consultants compete in your area. Householders often plan projects in the new year, so building visibility in autumn means you are easier to find when those applications are being prepared.

No. Plans are rolling monthly, so you can cancel before the next billing date whenever your caseload changes. Your profile, listings and links all stay in place.

Architects, architectural technologists, builders, estate agents, land agents and property solicitors all meet clients who need planning advice, and often ask who to recommend. A short, practical briefing for them on recent planning changes can be a better introduction than a sales pitch.

Small developers and repeat commercial clients are worth nurturing: a quick site appraisal or a call about a new site can turn into years of instructions.

Chartered membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute (MRTPI or FRTPI) is the main professional credential, and Chartered Town Planners may use that title. RTPI members offering services to the public must hold professional indemnity insurance, which is also worth mentioning. Specialisms such as heritage, appeals or enforcement, and the councils you know well, help clients see why you’re the right fit.

Many clients have no idea what planning advice costs. Guide fees for common work — a pre-application review, a householder appeal or a lawful development certificate — help the right people get in touch. Make clear that council application fees and any specialist reports are separate, and confirm the scope and fees in writing before you start.

Householder enquiries can rise in the new year and spring as people plan building work, while appeals and enforcement work arrive all year. Changes to fees, permitted development or national policy can also bring a burst of questions, so publishing timely, accurate guidance helps you capture that demand.