Interurban Developments
Planning Consultancy & Land Promotion in Scotland.
Clear Planning Strategy Before You Commit Time, Cost or Risk
PLANNING CONSULTANCY
For landowners, developers and businesses who need clarity on whether a site will succeed — before committing time or money.
LAND PROMOTION
Unlock development value for sale — without funding the planning risk yourself.
Two Clear Paths — Depending on Your Objective
Planning Consultancy Scotland
Know if your site will succeed before you spend money. 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
Unlock land value without funding planning risk. For landowners looking to unlock the development value of land prior to disposal without funding the planning risk themselves.
✓ No upfront planning costs
✓ Professional promotion through the planning system
✓ Value maximised before sale
Not Sure Where You Fit?
Start with a planning review and we’ll direct you to the right strategy.
Achievements
TRUST
Planning Advice You Can Act On — Not Guesswork
Most clients come to Interurban when a planning decision carries risk — financial, strategic, or both.
We provide clear, policy-led direction before you commit to significant design fees, surveys or capital — so you know whether to proceed, adjust, or walk away.
Led by John Russell, a Chartered Town Planner (RTPI) and Associate Member of RICS, with over 20 years’ experience across Scotland in both the public and private sectors .
Advice is grounded in NPF4 and local development plans — but shaped by real experience of how planning decisions are actually made.
The result is proportionate, defensible strategy focused on protecting or unlocking land value.
20+
Years of Experience across both the public and private sectors
FRAMEWORKS
Our Approach
We use structured planning frameworks, our three pillars, to reduce risk, improve outcomes, and guide decisions at every stage.
P.O.S Protocol — Feasibility & planning clarity
U.N.L.O.C.K Protocol — Planning Submissions & value strategy
R.E.N.E.W Protocol — Safeguarding planning permissions
THE THREE MOMENTS
Three Critical Moments in Planning — And How We Handle Them
Most planning decisions fall into one of three stages. Each carries different risks — and requires a different strategy.
1. Early Stage — Is This Site Viable?
Risk: Wasted time and money
Situation: You don’t know if planning will succeed
P.O.S Protocol
Policy • Opportunity • Strategy
Assess whether land has realistic planning potential before committing to significant design or cost.
2. Mid Stage — How Do I Unlock Value?
Risk: Undervaluing land or poor timing
Situation: You know there’s potential — but don’t know how to realise it
U.N.L.O.C.K Protocol
Turn planning potential into real development value through a structured promotion or option strategy.
3. Late Stage — How Do I Protect Permission?
Risk: Losing consent and value
Situation: You have planning — but it’s at risk
R.E.N.E.W Protocol
Review • Evidence • Navigate • Extend • Win
Safeguard or extend planning permissions before they lapse or become vulnerable.
Make the Right Planning Decision First Time
Whether you’re:
- Assessing development potential
- Promoting land for sale
- Progressing or protecting planning permission
We provide clear strategy before time, cost and risk escalate.
OUR CORE SERVICES
Scottish Planning Consultancy
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
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
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
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
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
A structured land promotion framework designed to:
- Promote land through the planning system
- Secure consent before sale
- Maximise value prior to disposal
What our clients say
Testimonials from satisfied clients who love our services
