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About Complete Planning

Your Local Planning Consultancy and Architectural Experts in Manningtree, Essex
At Complete Planning, we are a family-run planning consultancy and architectural design company based in Manningtree, proudly serving Suffolk, Norfolk, Essex, and East Anglia. With over 40 years of combined experience in planning, design, heritage, and construction, we help homeowners, developers, and businesses turn ideas into approved projects — from home extensions and HMO conversions to new builds and listed building consents.
We believe in clarity, honesty, and value. Our fixed pricing on all planning applications, appeals, architectural drawings, and listed building consents ensures full transparency from the start, so you always know where you stand.

Our expertise

With a deep understanding of the UK planning system, we guide clients through every stage of the process — from feasibility and design to planning submission and approval.
Our team brings first-hand experience in development, planning, and construction, providing you with a complete, end-to-end service backed by technical excellence and practical insight.
We also use advanced 3D LiDAR scanning technology for precise site measurements, and every architectural drawing we produce is in 3D and colour as standard. This ensures your planning application has the strongest possible presentation to local planning authorities.

Why Choose Complete Planning

  • Over 40 years’ worth of combined experience within the built environment sector. With Benjamin being a member of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) and Charlie affiliated to the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT)
  • Free initial on-site consultation — discuss your project in person
  • 3D LiDAR scanning for industry-leading accuracy
  • Fixed-price quotes with no hidden extras
  • 5-star rated on Google for trusted, professional service
  • Family-run and local — offering personal support every step of the way

Bringing Your Vision to Life

From concept to completion, Complete Planning is here to make your planning journey simple and successful. Whether you’re looking to extend your home, secure planning permission for a new build, or manage a listed building project, we provide expert guidance that gets results.

Meet the team

Benjamin Plunkett
Benjamin is the Director of Planning and overseas all aspects of planning within the business. Benjamin is a member of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) and hold a Master’s Degree MSc in Town Planning along with postgraduate (LPC) and undergraduate (LLB) degrees in Law from BPP Law School London and University of East Anglia (UEA). His experience includes working as an Associate Director for one of the UK’s largest property consultancy’s. Benjamins background in Town Planning, Heritage Planning and Law allows him to advise his clients on aspects of planning from planning legislation through to appeals, listed building consents and all types of planning applications.

Charlie Plunkett
Charlie is the Principle Designer at Complete Planning and carries out all of the architectural drawings and construction drawings for planning applications and building regulations. Charlie has worked within the design and built environment sector for over three decades and has first-hand experience in construction/ project management, new build developments, architectural design and is also affiliated with the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT)

Why choose us for your project

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or Email: info@completeplanning.co.uk