Interurban Developments
Planning Consultancy & Land Promotion in Scotland Clear Strategy for Complex Planning and Land Opportunities
Interurban Services
Whether you need planning advice or want to unlock land value through promotion or option agreements, we guide you to the right outcome.
Planning Consultancy Services Scotland
For landowners, developers and businesses who need planning clarity before committing time, design fees or capital.
✓ Clear verdict on planning potential
✓ Policy-led strategy aligned with NPF4 and local plans
✓ Reduced risk before engaging architects or surveys
Land Promotion and Acquisition Scotland
For landowners looking to unlock the development value of land without funding the planning risk themselves.
✓ No upfront planning costs
✓ Professional promotion through the planning system
✓ Value maximised before sale
Achievements
Why Us
Why Interurban Developments?
Interurban Developments Ltd is led by John Russell, a Chartered Town Planner (RTPI) and Associate Member of RICS, with over 20 years’ experience across both the public and private sectors, working with land and development opportunities throughout Scotland.
John specialises in de-risking planning and land decisions at an early stage, giving landowners, developers and businesses clear, policy-led direction before committing to design fees, technical surveys or major capital expenditure. The emphasis is always on early clarity, realistic outcomes and defensible strategy.
Interurban’s approach is grounded in a detailed understanding of NPF4 and local development plans, combined with practical experience of how planning decisions are actually made. This ensures advice is not theoretical, but proportionate, evidence-based and focused on protecting or unlocking land value.
20+
Years of Experience across both the public and private sectors
Clients work with Interurban when they need confidence in the direction of travel — whether assessing development potential, progressing a planning application, safeguarding an existing consent, or positioning land for promotion or sale.liance pathways, navigates lapses or delays, and identifies the most defensible mechanism to keep permissions alive. This method provides clients with additional time, flexibility, and certainty in progressing their development without losing previously secured planning rights.
Experience unparalleled service with Interurban Developments
Do you have complex planning issues and don’t know where to turn? Struggling to navigate the planning system or unlock the full value of your land? Whether you’re looking to buy, sell, or develop, Interurban Developments offers expert guidance tailored to your needs.
Speak to a Planning Consultant
Not sure if your site is viable, how policy applies, or whether a proposal is worth progressing? Start with a structured planning review designed to give clarity before costs escalate.
Planning Feasibility Study
The P.O.S. Protocol
Policy. Opportunity. Strategy.
Policy. Opportunity. Strategy.
A feasibility-led framework used to:
Test policy compliance at an early stage
Identify constraints and opportunities
Define a realistic planning route before design spend
Extend Planning Permission
The R.E.N.E.W Protocol
Review. Evidence. Navigate. Extend. Win.
Review. Evidence. Navigate. Extend. Win.
A strategic framework used to:
Review existing planning permissions and conditions
Assess compliance pathways and evidential requirements
Identify the most robust route to extend or safeguard consent
Discuss Land Promotion or Option Agreements
Own land with development potential and want to unlock its value without funding the planning risk yourself? Explore a planning-led promotion or option strategy.
Promotion Agreement Disposal
The P.L.A.N Protocol
Promote. Leverage. Approve. Navigate.
Promote. Leverage. Approve. Navigate.
A disciplined framework used to:
Prepare land strategically for option or promotion
Align planning strategy with market timing
Structure option agreements to protect and enhance value
Option Agreement Disposal
The O.P.T.I.O.N Protocol
Own. Prepare. Time. Improve. Option. Navigate.
Own. Prepare. Time. Improve. Option. Navigate.
A structured land promotion framework designed to:
Promote land through the planning system
Secure consent before sale
Maximise value prior to disposal
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